What Is the Purpose of the National Do Not Call

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the national Do Not Call Registry?

• A) to make businesses using telemarketing register all the numbers that they call
• B) to allow consumers to receive telemarketing calls only from marketers that they want to call them
• C) to stop telemarketers from calling cell phone numbers because consumers must pay for those calls
• D) to allow consumers to "opt-out" of telemarketing calls from for-profit businesses
• E) to stop telemarketers from calling people at work

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Definitions:

Credit Bureau

An agency that collects and maintains individual credit information, providing credit reports to creditors to aid in the decision-making process.

Cease-And-Desist

A legally enforceable order issued by a court or government agency directing a person or entity to stop an alleged illegal activity.

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Federal law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information, ensuring accuracy, privacy, and fairness.

Federal Trade Commission

A government agency established in 1914 to prevent unfair business practices and promote consumer protection.