WASHINGTON (AP) – People registered more than 10 million phone numbers with the national do-not-call list in its first four days, finally giving vent to their frustration with telemarketers.
The free service intended to block most telemarketing calls was launched Friday. At the height of the registration surge that evening, 158 phone numbers were signed up every second, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.
“This is really a phenomenal response,” said Eileen Harrington, the FTC’s director of marketing practices. “There is an enormous enthusiasm and pent-up demand for this service.”
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