New N.Y. Law Targets Hidden Net LD Tolls
An AP newswire article by Michael Gormley, via Yahoo! News, reveals that:
A new law that's apparently the first in the nation threatens to penalize Internet service providers that fail to warn users that some dial-up numbers can ring up enormous long-distance phone bills even though they appear local.
A long distance call even within the same area code can cost 8 to 12 cents a minute, adding up to hundreds, even thousands of dollars a month.
Companies face fines of up to $500 for each offense, and consumers could pursue civil action claiming an unfair business practice.
The National Conference of State Legislatures said it knows of no similar law elsewhere.
posted by Fergie @ 8/17/2005 06:54:00 PM
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