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Judge Blocks 'Do Not Call' Law

A U.S. court in Oklahoma has blocked the national “do not call” list that would allow consumers to stop most unwanted telephone sales calls, the Direct Marketing Association said on Wednesday.
—Judge Blocks ‘Do Not Call’ Law (AP/Arizona Central)

Breaking news. Starting next week, it would have been illegal to call people on that list. Curse you, telemarketers!

Watch for the Slashdot article soon…

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