| Comment Number: | OL-109545 |
| Received: | 12/10/2004 3:51:51 PM |
| Organization: | Sean Simpson |
| Commenter: | sean simpson |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Trade Regulation Rule on Telemarketing Sales |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 310 |
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Comments:
I absolutely do *not* want any more invasions into my personal privacy by marketers! The so-called "do not call" list is more of a "you really shouldn't but no one is going to do anything if you do" list. Marketers, by nature, are fairly unscrupulous individuals whom everyday citizens need protections *against.* They also have the lobbying power to convince politicians to support their cause, though citizens do not. We have nothing but the power of the pen, and I hope that the messages you receive will be heeded. I'd be amazed if you got even one comment from a non-marketer in favor of this legislation. Average citizens cannot understand the subtle language of this initiative. "Established business relationship", in particular, is a phrase wide open for interpretation. Even if this term is defined in the legislation to my satisfaction, the miserable record telemarketers already have following the TSR makes me believe that I will spend hours yelling red-faced into the phone at marketers demanding they respect my privacy. How about we change the TSR to state that anyone caught not abiding by it will lose a limb for each infringement? It wouldn't take long to make all marketers quadreplegic...maybe then I would be able to enjoy my privacy in peace.