Site collecting no-call list overwhelmed
Source: CNN
Internet users eager to join North Dakota's new "do-not-call" telemarketing list flocked to a registration Web site Thursday, causing delays for some who wanted to sign up early.
"The recognition of the citizens, that they value their privacy, and value their own private time, is something that led to the need for this," said Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who opened the Web site.
Its effect will not be immediate. A state law that imposes new restrictions on telemarketers does not take effect until August 1, and sales callers who ignore it will not face penalties until November 1.
