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Massachusetts is a state in the United States that has laws to protect people from unwanted phone calls and telemarketing. These laws are called the Massachusetts Telemarketing Statutes and they are enforced by the Department of Telecommunications and Cable. The Massachusetts Attorney General also has the power to enforce these laws. There is also a Do-Not-Call Registry where people can add their phone numbers to avoid telemarketing calls. Massachusetts also has a law called the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act that protects people from unfair business practices.
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Massachusetts has laws that regulate telemarketing and telephonic anti-solicitation. These laws are known as the Massachusetts Telemarketing Statutes. They prohibit telemarketers from making unsolicited calls to people who have registered their phone numbers on the Massachusetts Do-Not-Call Registry. The Department of Telecommunications and Cable and the Massachusetts Attorney General have the power to enforce these laws and take legal action against violators. Additionally, Massachusetts has the Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive business practices.
These examples illustrate how Massachusetts has laws in place to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and unfair business practices.