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Subject: Hang-ups [Re: RISKS-4.67]
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Date: Mon, 13-Apr-87 21:53:00 EST
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>The best solution to
>obnoxious electronic calling machines is legal - ban the damn things!

We have.  I just read in last week's paper that electronic calling devices
are prohibited by California's public utilities code, unless a human caller
comes on the line first and gets the callee's permission to listen to the
machine's sales pitch.  The article went on to say that many firms are
flaunting the law.