Privacy bill aims to protect cell users from 411 directory
Senators Boxer and Specter push a Wireless 411 Privacy Act requiring carriers to obtain consent before listing numbers in a wireless directory and to let new customers decline. The proposal seeks to curb unwanted telemarketing while industry leaders say the directory could grow with time and demand.
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Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association
Verizon Wireless
Vree
Burg
Vreeburg
Chris Hoofnagle
The
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Kuo
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Westerners Shun Listed Phone Numbers Rise in Unlisted Counts
Western states show higher shares of unlisted residential numbers than the national average. The trend reflects a growing preference for privacy and reduced telemarketing exposure among residents.
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Western States
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