Telemarketers will pay more to access the Do Not Call list

The US Federal Trade Commission is raising the fees telemarketing companies pay to access the National Do Not Call Registry. This means companies that want to call people who have opted out will pay more for the privilege.

The Do Not Call Registry has been around since 2003. It lets people opt out of most telemarketing calls. This rule simply updates the fees companies pay to get the list of numbers they cannot call. It does not change who is on the list or how it works.