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From: LIBJCW@suvm.acs.syr.edu (John C. Wyman)
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Subject: Telephone Privacy Issues
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Date: Mon, 23-Nov-87 17:26:09 EST
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Hello - We have had several messages about Telephone Privacy.  There is a
developing service using the phone system which intensely annoys me and
which I consider an intrusion into my privacy.  That is, the use of
computers to dial possible customers on a series of phone numbers.  The
problems with this service are two.  First I get enough junk mail and phone
sales efforts and I don't need computer generated junk phone calls.  And
secondly I cannot hang up on the call.  My line is kept tied up until that
"blasted" computer completes its speel.  This is a hazard to me or my
family if we needed the phone for an emergency call.

Questions to our readers - What can I do to hang up on such a call?
And what can I do to stop such calls from being generated?  Are there
responsible (and responsive) agencies that will help?  Etc.
Are there other questions or problems that I've overlooked in this
issue?  Thanks.

John C. Wyman