calls iniated by computers are illegal in TN (been that way for years). I still get them (and am on DNC list here, which did cut down some calls)
HIPAA does not allow blind reminders of DR appts unless person has signed waiver. Some Dr's still use computerized systems that do not have any way to confirm who they are talking to for all their reminders. Others use humans who identify what office is calling before they confirm who they are asking for. All these are illegal. Yet, I still get them. Those who wish to break the law will continue doing so (and the second example is not even malicious or telemarketers, just cluelessness). I still like the people that think having an unlisted number means you won't get telemarketing calls. Even the computer calls all originate with humans, who can be fined. Just that it is not cost effective to do telemarketing from off-shore (more so for faxes, but still more than in US), while very much so (cost effective to be off-shore) for computer spam. K > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Biddle > > > Of course, there is a presumption of effectivness of the law > here. It has > > been illegal to send junk faxes for years (long prison terms possible, > more > > likely to get fines). > > I think you are wrong. The majority of telemarketing calls originate from > companies which can be fined are made by human beings. Junk faxes are easy > to send via computers, require no human sales pitches, etc. This will cut > down on the calls dramatically and will be moderately easy to enforce and > will be easy to access fines to companies that can pay them. > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
