do-not-call under attack

The Consumer Bankers Association, which represents most of the nation’s major banks, has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to overturn portions of Indiana’s Do-not-call law, which it contends conflict with FCC rules.

Indiana’s law does not permit the banks to call people on Indiana’s list unless the bank has their specific permission, or unless they owe the bank money.  The federal law permits them to contact people who have been bank customers within the last 18 months and those who recently have called the bank with an inquiry.

Indiana’s AG, Steve Carter is fighting back, he has filed a motion with the FCC to dismiss the petition. Carter is asking citizens to comment in favor of Indiana’s law to the FCC, and has put up an FCC comment form on his web site.  You can access the form and read Carter’s press release here.

Link to the story in the Northwest Times.

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