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Here’s how companies got your phone number and a way to prevent future calls

Ken Colburn, Special for The RepublicComments Off on Here’s how companies got your phone number and a way to prevent future calls

Even if you're on the Do Not Call registry, there are exemptions companies can use to get your phone number — and data breaches are all too common.

      
Ken Colburn, Special for The Republic
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