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New PrivacyStar App Identifies and Eliminates Unknown and Unwanted CallsCONWAY, Ark., June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PrivacyStar™, the only call management app that enables users to identify and file complaints about harassing or illegal calls directly to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announces a new Android app that lets users know who is calling and why, so they can choose to answer, block or report the call directly to the FTC. PrivacyStar is available as a free download in the Google Play Store. Over 140,000 U.S. telemarketing firms make more than 150 million calls every day and up to 20 percent of those are illegal, according to TMCnet and the U.S. Department of Justice. The growing telemarketing business is now over $500 billion, which is about the same size as the entire global advertising industry. Despite the persistence of telemarketing firms, PrivacyStar users are fighting back and accounted for 21 percent of all complaints submitted to the FTC in 2014, with many reporting harassing calls, threats of violence and vulgar language. The new app gives consumers more control over their phones with several powerful new features, including:
PrivacyStar provides consumers with the tools they need to protect themselves from unwanted calls. The free Android solution for mobile automatically blocks all known scam callers with ScamBlock and provides users with free call blocking and unlimited complaint filing against offending numbers. Users can also look up numbers and file complaints via the PrivacyStar website at www.PrivacyStar.com. Additionally, PrivacyStar aims to educate the public on their rights against calls from telemarketers and debt collectors. Federal legislation, like the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), help to prevent unwanted and harassing calls to unsuspecting consumers. PrivacyStar helps consumers to understand their rights so they can prevent unwanted calls from continuing. Pricing and Availability About PrivacyStar For regular updates, follow PrivacyStar at www.twitter.com/PrivacyStar, become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PrivacyStar, or visit www.PrivacyStar.com. PrivacyStar is a registered trademark of First Orion Corp. All registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Media Contact:
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