Are some kinds of telephone solicitations allowed?
A.: Some calls are exempt from portions of the TCPA. One exception is for callers representing tax-exempt non-profit organizations, although some unscrupulous businesses hide behind non-profits to conceal the true business purpose of their calls. Another exception is for calls that are not ads or solicitations (for example, political calls or legitimate surveys). Other exceptions include telemarketing calls to businesses, emergency calls, non-commercial calls, and calls to people who have an established business relationship with the caller. If you are receiving unwanted calls from a business you have dealt with in the past, you can end the business relationship by demanding to be added to the company’s do-not-call list. Q.: Where can I file a complaint about illegal telemarketing calls? A.: You can add your home number to the federal do-not-call list, or file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through www.donotcall.gov . You can also file a complaint with the FCC at h
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