Tuesday, February 1, 2011

“S.F. may consider ban on unsolicited phone directories” plus 3 more

“S.F. may consider ban on unsolicited phone directories” plus 3 more

S.F. may consider ban on unsolicited phone directories

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:48 PM PST

San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require distributors of the Yellow Pages to ask businesses and residents if they would like a copy of the hefty tome before leaving it on the doorstep, under new legislation introduced today.

Closing the Book on Yellow Pages?

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 02:52 PM PST

A new web site is giving Americans a way to say "no thanks" to the deliveries of yellow pages phone books. Starting today, the Yellow Pages Association has set up a one-stop shop, ww.yellowpagesoptout.com, where people can log on and opt out. Since launching at midnight, the site has slowed to a crawl, apparently due to a surge of web traffic from interested consumers.

The Yellow Pages Launches Opt-Out Website

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:50 AM PST

The Yellow Pages Association has introduced a new website that allows people to opt out of receiving phone directories. The new website, Yellowpagesoptout.com, allows people to select which phone directories they receive, or stop deliveries entirely. "Our industry is taking a giant leap forward today by launching a clearinghouse site for consumers to control the delivery of directories ...

San Francisco To Consider Unsolicited Yellow Pages Ban

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:31 AM PST

Yesterday, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu introduced a ban on unsolicited Yellow Pages in San Francisco that would force phone companies to get consumers' permission before dumping the directories on their doorsteps. If you recall, Senator Leland Yee was unsuccessful at passing a similar bill before the state Senate last summer. [ more › ]
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