The Do Not Call List goes into effect
There's still a few loopholes telemarketers can take advantage of, but overall we'll still see a big drop in calls.
From usatoday
Scheduled to take effect today, the list set up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been shanghaied by two court decisions, with a third pending. At least one of the challenges raises tricky free-speech issues that could doom the national registry.