| Comment Number: | OL-103501 |
| Received: | 11/28/2004 11:50:00 AM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Chris Kwasnicki |
| State: | NY |
| Subject: | Trade Regulation Rule on Telemarketing Sales |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 310 |
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Comments:
Please do not amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule as proposed, it works fine just the way it is. All amendments should be bult on opt-in (the consumers needs to authorize any communication first), and not on any opt-out procedure. Opt-out allows companies too much potential latitude in getting around the rules, and places the burden on the consumer. Generally, companies only propose amendments they find beneficial to themselves; therefore heavy consumer protections such as opt-in need to be included. This rule works great as is, I wish it could be expanded to email, and to charity and political organizations.