A do not call list or do not call registry is a list of personal
phone numbers
A telephone number is a sequence of digits assigned to a landline telephone subscriber station connected to a telephone line or to a wireless electronic telephony device, such as a radio telephone or a mobile telephone, or to other devices f ...
that are off-limits to
telemarketers in some countries.
Do not call lists may also be held privately by a company, listing numbers that they will not call.
National registries
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Do Not Call Register
The Australian national Do Not Call Register scheme was set up in Australia to regulate the activities of telemarketers who make unsolicited telephone calls to private individuals or who send unsolicited faxes. The scheme is free and applies to ...
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National Do Not Call List (Canada)
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National Customer Preference Register (India)
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New Zealand Name Removal Service A Robinson list or Mail Preference Service (MPS) list is an opt-out list of people who do not wish to receive marketing transmissions. The marketing can be via e-mail, postal mail, telephone, or fax. In each case, contact details will be placed on a ...
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Telephone Preference Service The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a UK register of domestic telephone numbers whose users have indicated that they do not wish to receive sales and marketing telephone calls. Registration is free of charge. The service is paid for by the dir ...
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National Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry is a database maintained by the United States federal government, listing the telephone numbers of individuals and families who have requested that telemarketers not contact them. Certain callers are required by f ...
(United States)
* Do Not Call Registry (Singapore)
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Bloctel (France)
See also
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Robinson list A Robinson list or Mail Preference Service (MPS) list is an opt-out list of people who do not wish to receive marketing transmissions. The marketing can be via e-mail, postal mail, telephone, or fax. In each case, contact details will be placed on ...
, a type of opt-out registry of people who do not wish to receive marketing communications
References
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Telephony
Telemarketing
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