"Celebrating" The Do Not Call's 10th Anniversary

It is so easy.  If a number is blocked by 200 people, then quit processing calls from that number but don't tell the caller.  Then the caller uses all their resources for calls that go nowhere.  If that doesn't work then track down the perps and lock them up for their lifetime.  Follow the money.

I agree

Great idea, I will do that right away. But how does that work with phone calls.

WELL IT SUCKS! Both my phones, landline, are being inundated with stupid [***] calls. The landline is ATT the cell is T-mobile, both have a serious problem with privacy of phone lines!

I had put our number on the do-not-call list some years ago but it only increased our calls. Putting it on the list only seem to ensure our number was more widely spread to companies that AREN'T suppose to call. So celebrating something that only made things worse seems like a really stupid thing to do and a huge waste of time.

How can you 'celebrate' something that is flawed.  MILLIONS of people on the DNC List, still receive tons of spam calls daily.

I don't think anyone at DNC does anything but report how many 'reported' numbers they handle. Those folks are useless as teats on a boar. The pressure could/should be put on the carriers. They sure as the dickens know who the offenders are and have the technology to stop this mess but apparently not the incentive.

That would be amazing if such a device could be made and I would stand in line to get one. I don't stand in line like some for iPhones, iPads and Black Friday deals so chances are I will never see such a device in my lifetime.

Sounds like you're on to something here.

One problem with this idea is that libraries and schools use computer generated calls to let people know about overdue items and weather related school closings. Also, I have gotten them from the power company to let me know when the power is out in my area, or when it is restored.

Those things are perfectly fine to get a call about because libraries have to look after their books and schools have to keep parents informed BUT the DNC is basically a service that has yet (from what I can tell over the years) to actually do it's job that it was created for. If anything it just actually spreads your number quickly. Carriers don't care one bit that anyone gets dozens of unwanted calls. I highly doubt that any carrier actually cares that their clients are being harrassed. When you think about it, carriers do it too.

I worked for "Ma Bell" for many years and we used to be able to trap these calls and trace them back to the originator where-upon they would get a visit from their local Police Dept.. I don"t know whether the phone companies still can do that especially since our wonderful congress managed to stick their all knowing noses into the telephone business.

I think it should be a felony to call any consumer or business line without permission.  Permission would include having a business relationship (your care service is due) or calling the business to order the business's product.  WE pay for the telephones.  WE should be able to control their use.  And political and fake charities' calls be damned.

Yes..You are right..One company provides you with a security block..Yet another wants to charge more money for that little item..It's a lose lose situation

The do not call list is a joke. We're getting hit by calls constantly and when  you tell them you're on the list they don't give a crap. This is mostly because they're all in India laughing at us while counting the cash they're stealing.