[Mishmash] FOX News Video: Got Your Number

[fatkinson at mishmash.com]

     The way we nail the overseas telemarketers is that we hold the
company they are advertising for responsible.  Hence if Procter &
Gamble hire an overseas telemarketer and that telemarketer calls into
the United States in violation of our telemarketing laws, Procter &
Gamble would be fined here in the States.

     That's what they should do in Australia.  All they should have to do
is rewrite that law accordingly.  Of course, the telemarketers will
fight it tooth and nail with their lawyers.

     But if you work at it hard enough and long enough, you can get it
done.  We did.

     Regards,




                                                Fred

>>Hi Fred, that seems the way it is going, and David is right the law
>>doesn't stop much as most of the calls are from overseas. Charities
>>are excepted as well so there are a lot who still call. Interesting
>>to see if our govt will call like last time just before the
>>election, I was horrified to get recorded political message from the
>>policitians, not even a real person to wind up!
>
>
> Robyne
>
>>Hi Fred.
>>
>>I am no expert but I think this will be close to correct.  There are the
>>usual consumer laws which include a cooling off period for unsolicited
>>purchases.  I think it might be ten days.  Before I left they were
>> talking
>>about an opt out list where you could specify that you do not want calls
>>from telemarketers.  If you are listed and you receive calls then there
>> can
>>be penalties.  The only problem is that this is an Australian law and (I
>>think) it will have little or no effect as, like Hugh says, most of the
>>calls come from off shore.
>>
>>Robyne may have better information.
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>David
>>
>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>>  From: Fred Atkinson
>>>
>>>  David,
>>>
>>>      What can you tell us about the telemarketing laws in
>>>  Australia?  I'd be interested in knowing.
>>>
>>>      Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>            Fred
>>
>>
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