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From: ix21@sdccs6.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Junk Phone calls (computerized)
Message-ID: <1315@sdccs6.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 29-Mar-84 04:50:55 EST
Article-I.D.: sdccs6.1315
Posted: Thu Mar 29 04:50:55 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 30-Mar-84 03:11:20 EST
Organization: U.C. San Diego, Computer Center
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I received a junk phone call from a machine today.  This time I turned
on my modem on answer mode, and the machine disconnected instantly.
The machines must be able to sense the carrier tone to save the time of
the machine.

This may not be the best solution, but it is quick.  California has a
law making the machines illegal unless a human asks permission first to
play the recording; however, I've tried reporting a different junk
phone call by calling several agencies, including the phone company, to
report the illegal junk phone call agency.  No government agency has
the power to enforce the law, and the law specifically states that the
phone company is not allowed to enforce the law.  Interesting isn't
it?

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David Whiteman sdcsvax!sdccs6!whiteman
UCSD Medical School, La Jolla CA
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