Re: [twuug] spam that scares me

["L. Gallegos" <jandl@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2 Feb 2003 at 15:30, Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:

> On Sun, Feb 02, 2003 at 05:45:03AM -0500, L. Gallegos wrote:
> 
> > Uh huh.  That's my point.  If they can't find out which are cellular
> > phones, then "ignorance is not excuse" seems to apply.  
> 
> They believe they have a right to call you.

And if you believe you have the right to stuff ballot boxes, do you?

> 
> > If they call your cell phone because you have switched your number to
> > that phone, then they are still breaking the law by calling your cell.  
> 
> It's hard to do much about it though.  By this time, the damage has
> already been done.

It may not be a simple task, but when enough people call cell carriers to 
remove these calls from their bills, the carriers might do something.  
That does assume consumers will make those complaints.  I don't think it's 
much of a stretch, since they are paying for the air time.

> 
> > I would think it's up to the telemarketers to find a way to obtain the
> > proper numbers and avoid calling cells.  If they don't, then penalties
> > should apply.  
> 
> They will view this as removing their "right" to telemarket.
> 
> I personally don't think they have this right.
> 

Actually, they don't.  They have the right to market, of course, but not 
to force you to incur the expense of receiving the call or invading your 
personal space.  That's why the prohibition is in place.  The same applies 
to spam text messages going to cells, I believe.  People are not going to 
be willing to pay to receive it, and it's not cheap.

It's sorta like the salesman wedging his foot in the door.  He doesn't 
have that right.  He doesn't even have the right to be on your property if 
you don't want him there.

Leah




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