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Story: EC 'not against' charges for receiving calls

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But I am (against' charges for receiving calls)

If someone chooses to ring or text me, I do not expect to pay. The choice to ring/text would not be mine. If people choose to ring/text then they should be responsible for the payment.

To offer 'free' or 'included' call incentives and then charge the recipient of such calls is wholly unacceptable, in fact it's outrageous.

This one more American import that is not welcome. How can it reduce costs? It can only redistribute costs/charges. It's sufficient the UK and EU banks were stupid enough to import multi billions of American sub-prime debts which you and I (and our children) must ultimately pay for.

And what a charter that would be for 'cold callers' who are already such a nuisance.

If anyone needs to reverse the charges for a call, there is already the facility to do so. This or something derived from it would be acceptable, say if your son or daughter is on holiday and you wish them to keep in touch. It would be a specific case to which you had constructively agreed.

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