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2. Nuisance call - Wikipedia

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   A nuisance call is an unwanted and unsolicited telephone call. Common types of nuisance calls include prank calls, telemarketing calls, and silent calls. Obscene phone calls and other threatening calls are criminal acts in most jurisdictions, particularly when hate crime is involved. [1] Unsolicited calls may also be used to initiate telephone ...

3. Anonymous call rejection - Wikipedia

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   In many voice telephone networks, anonymous call rejection (ACR) is a calling feature implemented in software on the network that automatically screens out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information. The caller usually hears a voice message explaining that their call cannot be connected unless they display their number.

4. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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   Call blocking, also known as call block, call screening, or call rejection, allows a telephone subscriber to block incoming calls from specific telephone numbers. This feature may require an additional payment to the subscriber's telephone company or a third-party. Call blocking is desired by individuals who wish to block unwanted phone calls.

5. He’s in landline hell. So who should he call about a faulty ...

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   In 2003 Congress passed a law creating the do not call registry, listing telephone numbers of families demanding that telemarketers not contact them. I signed up that year and just verified I am ...

6. Evictions for making too many 911 calls happen. The Justice ...

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   The laws even apply to people in need who call 911 ... say many renters have for decades faced possible housing discrimination stemming from so-called 'crime-free' and 'anti-nuisance' property ...

7. Robocall - Wikipedia

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   In its simplest form, this method offers the ability to prevent further calls from phone numbers, once they are known to be a source of robocalls. Many mobile apps can prevent robocalls with a user generated blacklist. Landline call blocker in use. For landlines there are standalone call blockers which connect to the telephone.