CRTC and ACMA, along with FTC, launch international do-not-call network

GATINEAU – The CRTC and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced this morning that they have brought together 12 enforcement agencies to launch an International Do Not Call Network. The CRTC and ACMA will serve as the network's inaugural co-chairs, and the United States Federal Trade Commission will host the secretariat. "Enforcement agencies face a common challenge in tracking down individuals and companies who violate telemarketing rules, but operate outside national borders," said Konrad von Finckenstein, chairman of the CRTC. "A global problem calls for global solutions. Having a network that fosters collaboration will contribute to more effective...