September 4, 2003

FCC Delays Starting Date for Fax Rule

By Elizabeth Schwinn

Charities and businesses can send faxed solicitations without getting permission from recipients until the end of 2004, thanks to a federal agency's decision to give organizations more time to comply with a new regulation.

The Federal Communications Commission issued a regulation in July that said nonprofit groups and businesses will no longer be allowed to send so-called junk faxes that advertise goods or services to recipients who haven't specifically

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