The Georgia and Federal Do Not Call laws, with some exceptions, prohibit telemarketers who are selling goods or services from contacting those who have chosen to have their phone numbers placed on the Do Not Call List. Consumer names and phone numbers on the Georgia Do Not Call List were merged into the Federal Do Not Call (DNC) registry after it was established in 2003. The DNC registry, maintained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is now the sole registration site for Georgians who wish to ease the burden of unwanted solicitation calls.<br />
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Business phones are not eligible for registration on the registry, and subscription to the DNC registry does not provide call blocking. It does, however, give you a method of reducing incoming telemarketing calls.<br />
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Inclusion of a residential or cellular telephone number on the DNC registry should stop most telemarketing calls. However, calls are still permitted from:<br />
>Recognized charities or religious organizations.<br />
>Companies with which you have a current or prior business relationship (such as the telephone company or a credit card company).<br />
>Companies you have given prior express invitation or permission to call.<br />
>Polling companies, educational institutions or other organizations whose purpose is not to solicit the consumer to buy, rent or invest in property, goods or services.<br />
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Registration<br />
You can sign up for the DNC registry either over the Internet at http://www.donotcall.gov (click on â
