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Bank Fees Rise, Despite Promises from Industry on Information Sharing

David Enrich reports in today’s Wall Street Journal that banks are recouping losses from the slowdown in the economy by raising fees. Fees have risen faster than inflation, and larger banks are leading the charge in imposing the biggest fees:  read more »

Catalog Choice Creates Central Opt Out for Some Junk Mail, Affects DMA Policy

Catalog Choice is a project of the Ecology Center that enables individuals to easily remove themselves from the mailing list of specific catalogs at no charge. One simply signs up, provides their mailing address, and Catalog Choice automates the process of sending opt out messages to retailers.  read more »

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