

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) in 2003, 2008, 20. Verifiable Authorizations or Records of Express Informed Consent or Agreement.Payment Restrictions on Sales of Debt Relief Services.Payment Restrictions on Sales of Advance-Fee Loans.Payment Restrictions on Sales of Recovery Services.Payment Restrictions on Sales of Credit Repair Services.Disclosing or Receiving Unencrypted Account Numbers for Consideration.Calling Consumers Repeatedly or Continuously, with the Intent to Annoy, Abuse, or Harass.Threats, Intimidation, and Profane or Obscene Language.Charitable Fundraising Message Exemption.Exemptions from the Prerecorded Call Requirements.

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