Robo calls illegal starting Sept 1st

FINALLY!

Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such calls, the Federal Trade Commission announced today.

Read the press release at FTC.gov.

If you've never done it for some bizarre reason, here's the link to the Do Not Call Registry. It actually works great!