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In the United States, it is legal for telemarketers to make "cold calls" except for calls to mobile phones (cell phones), hospital rooms, and numbers on the national "Do Not Call" list. There are also restrictions such as time of day. However, it is illegal for a telemarketer to make a "cold call" with an automated or recorded message, without first having a live human being ask your permission (Title 47, United States Code, Section 227).

You can add your telephone number to the national "Do Not Call" list by going to DoNotCall dot gov, or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

Laws in other countries may vary.

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