Rejected petition automated telephone cold calls

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A total ban on automated telephone calls trying to sell us meaningless services. I am fed up with being disturbed by a phone call that, when you pick up the receiver, is silent for a short period before some automated voice irritates the heck out of you with drivel.

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There is one entitled "To prohibit unsolicited or random telemarketing calls" - suggesting one would need to opt-in to receive automated calls.

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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