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Court denies request of the Brazilian Association of Direct Marketing
In the Sao Paulo court denied the request of ABEMD - Brazilian Association of Direct Marketing - so that its members did not apply to the Law 13.226/08, which determines the Registry for Blocking Incoming Connections Telemarketing, managed by Fundação Procon-SP, organ linked to the Department of Justice and Defense of Citizenship.
 
In its ruling, the judge says the telemarketers can not impose their offerings by telemarketing to consumers who do not wish, noting that the proposed legislation is to respect those who, for whatever reason, do not wish to receive calls of this type .
 
The question that the state has invaded the legislative competence of the Union, the magistrate noted that when it comes to matters of consumer protection, the Constitution allows states to enact laws specific to the reality of their region.
The decision was taken by the judge Kenichi Koyama, the 9 th Circuit Court of Exchequer, the Court of the State of Sao Paulo.
 
Registration
To register for Blocking Incoming Connections Telemarketing is based on the law 13.226/08, regulated by State Decree 53.921/08. Consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing calls can register at no cost, phone numbers, fixed or mobile, the State of Sao Paulo, which are in his name. After 30 days of enrollment, companies are forbidden to call, unless you have written permission (the default for this authorization is also available on site).
 
In the space provided by the foundation, the consumer (individual or company) can also lock or unlock phone lines, register a complaint against any company that has infringed the blockade. In this case, the punishments are provided in accordance with Article 57 of the Code of Consumer Protection. Telemarketing companies, in turn, have an icon to register and thus be able to see the numbers of consumers who do not wish to receive calls - all other data will be kept confidential. Businesses from other states are also prohibited from making calls to blocked numbers.


Source: PROCON / SP

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