Do NOT Call Registry

[Toothiewabbit]

 

Posed photo of a woman telemarketer using the mobile phone. One week before the launch of the national Do-Not-Call (DNC) registry, the authorities threw businesses a lifeline to exempt them from having to check the registry before they market to their customers.

 

Businesses can send existing customers texts, faxes even if they are on Do-Not-Call registry

 

One week before the launch of the national Do-Not-Call (DNC) registry, the authorities threw businesses a lifeline to exempt them from having to check the registry before they market to their customers.

 

The new exemption order, which will kick in on Jan 2 along with the DNC registry, allows organisations to send text or fax messages of market related products and services to customers and members without having to check against the registry.

 

 

For instance, a bank or credit card company will be able to send its existing credit card holders telemarketing messages about related services, such as a rewards programme for credit card holders. The exemption order does not apply to voice calls. So organisations are still required to check against the DNC Registry before making telemarketing calls to promote related products and services.

 

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) announced this in a statement on Thursday based on feedback from organisations that their customers still expect marketing messages to be sent by SMS or fax - even though customers have listed on the DNC registry or have not given prior consent to receiving such messages.

 

"The exemption order provides greater flexibility for organisations to serve their customers in a minimally intrusive manner," said Mr Leong Keng Thai, Chairman of the PDPC.

 

But these organisations are required to provide information on how consumers can opt out of such messages, and allow consumers to opt out using the same medium by which the message is received.

 

The PDPC also published more guidelines on the DNC Registry, including information about the exemption order on www.pdpc.gov.sg/resources/advisory-guidelines.

 

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/businesses-can-send-existing-customers-texts-faxes-even-if-they-are-do

After all hype and excitement..... wtf!

[Kb27]

I received another spam from property spammer asking me to opt in, in view of DNC.

Oh wow, is he stupid or what? He thinks I'm very interested in his property spamming, when I don't even know him at all !

 

At least DNC has make this spammer wake up.

[Celicar]

It was a mistake not to have a woman head the PDPC, then they will understand

NO MEANS NO, DAMMIT!!

[Blackyv]

Did I heard wrongly over the news? Since they can't call, the housing agent are encouraged to come knocking on my door??? Damn,, can i register to have them call me or sms me but don't come knocking on my door??...

[Kangadrool]

Did I heard wrongly over the news? Since they can't call, the housing agent are encouraged to come knocking on my door??? Damn,, can i register to have them call me or sms me but don't come knocking on my door??...

Think you can put a sign on the door. Someone in Ozzie did that, but one persistent sales rat still knock on the door, tio law suit.

[Blackyv]

Think you can put a sign on the door. Someone in Ozzie did that, but one persistent sales rat still knock on the door, tio law suit.

Get real, this is SG, u think they give a hoot with a sign board and if they keep knocking, what can I do to them but ignore??....

[Kangadrool]

Get real, this is SG, u think they give a hoot with a sign board and if they keep knocking, what can I do to them but ignore??....

you have a choice - either open the door and confront them or continue to listen to the door bells, falling which stuff some cotton wools into your ears.

[Kusje]

Did I heard wrongly over the news? Since they can't call, the housing agent are encouraged to come knocking on my door??? Damn,, can i register to have them call me or sms me but don't come knocking on my door??...

 

Knocking on my door is better than letting them call and sms me. At least I can confront the a**hole directly and give him a piece of my mind.

[Blackyv]

add this signboard on front door OK or not?? will neighboor complaint??

[Kb27]

 

Knocking on my door is better than letting them call and sms me. At least I can confront the a**hole directly and give him a piece of my mind.

 

It's harder for them to go around knocking on doors.

Not as productive as sending out hundreds of spam sms at one time or phone calling.

 

Yeap, let them do more leg work.

[Kangadrool]

 

It's harder for them to go around knocking on doors.

Not as productive as sending out hundreds of spam sms at one time or phone calling.

 

Yeap, let them do more leg work.

Knocking door actually not too bad. The worse is those using lowly-paid runners to junk flyers at your door steps. If you are away, it's telling the whole world........

[1fast1]

add this signboard on front door OK or not?? will neighboor complaint??

Tio STOMP.

[Bigbadguy]

Just Curious, Is this rule just for B2C or also applies to B2B

 

i read the rules till gong gong liao lol. [crazy]

[Mcf777]

DNC can trust boh?

Why kept on singing different songs?

Will our numbers end up in another telemarket company?

[The_Bear]

PDPC sounds like PCC. Come out already sian le.

[Mcf777]

Not a single sms advertisment since it started on 01Jan.

[Dark]

Not a single sms advertisment since it started on 01Jan.

 

Withdrawal syndrome?

[2BDriver]

www.dnc.gov.sg

Thank you for your 'DNC' link to register, now I can concentrate driving without having disturb by these nuisance sms's