DNC: Do Not Call Registry

But not to worry, withdrawal of consent has to be made available. Else just complain to pdpc

(04-12-2013, 01:05 AM)Jon-san Wrote:

(03-12-2013, 11:52 PM)pianist Wrote: just a word of caution, notwithstanding u have registered yourself with the dnc registry, companies may still telemarketcontact you, if u sign on their onboarding forms to give yr consent unwittingly/unknowingly to receive such telemarketing..this will overpower the effect on the dnc

Some examples of this would be lucky draw contests. A lot of the fine print generally goes unread. That's where your numbers will be "dropped" into the "please call/sms/whatsapp me with advertisements" list.

These tricks will be used next year.
But, for years, I had not put my mobile no. in lucky draw slips. Most of the times, I put my office no. and telemarketers will not call these no.
Email is fine since the junk mail filters nowadays are pretty good.

(04-12-2013, 07:24 AM)yeokiwi Wrote:

(04-12-2013, 01:05 AM)Jon-san Wrote:

(03-12-2013, 11:52 PM)pianist Wrote: just a word of caution, notwithstanding u have registered yourself with the dnc registry, companies may still telemarketcontact you, if u sign on their onboarding forms to give yr consent unwittingly/unknowingly to receive such telemarketing..this will overpower the effect on the dnc

Some examples of this would be lucky draw contests. A lot of the fine print generally goes unread. That's where your numbers will be "dropped" into the "please call/sms/whatsapp me with advertisements" list.

These tricks will be used next year.
But, for years, I had not put my mobile no. in lucky draw slips. Most of the times, I put my office no. and telemarketers will not call these no.
Email is fine since the junk mail filters nowadays are pretty good.

condos showrooms sign-in books. Conference registrations. where all these Hp numbers are collected.

anyone received those "bro/abang, need fast cash?" sms?

are they caught under this pdpa?

(04-12-2013, 09:32 PM)pianist Wrote: anyone received those "bro/abang, need fast cash?" sms?

are they caught under this pdpa?

I will suggest reference to FAQ of the DNC website, link below

Ref: http://www.dnc.gov.sg/faq_individual.html

Updates from PDPC. News report below, and the Advisory Guidelines below

http://www.pdpc.gov.sg/resources/advisory-guidelines

New Do Not Call Registry guidelines issued

SINGAPORE — The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) released set of guidelines have been released today (Dec 26) for organisations and consumers to better understand the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry.

A new exemption order will also take effect from next Thursday to allow more flexibility in telemarketing.

The new PDPC guidelines cover key issues such as obtaining clear and unambiguous consent for telemarketing, what businesses can do to obtain such content, as well as requirements for telemarketing messages to include identification and contact information.

For example, the guidelines illustrate how businesses may identify themselves and provide details on how recipients can contact them in a telemarketing message.

These guidelines would complement those that were issued in September this year on the Personal Data Protection Act.
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http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/new...nes-issued

it's just a registry, it doesn't mean once you register automatic the telemarketers will stop. It just means before anybody send you some advertising they have to check with the registry first. I doubt those loans or small company will check because it's going to take a lot of effort to do it Imagine they want to send email blast to 10,000 cell phone numbers they have to screen each of these 10,000 people against the registry before they send you need computing power to do that and I just think small company or loans company will not have that kind of resources will just chance it.

Person registering for this could also create confusion. Typically people get sms acknowledgement from online stock trading, using credit card even atm withdrawal. Example if you trade stocks online but the stock broking company see that you are are on dnc registry and blocks email/sms acknowledgement to you for the trades will this going to pose problems later?

(26-12-2013, 03:14 PM)sgd Wrote: it's just a registry, it doesn't mean once you register automatic the telemarketers will stop. It just means before anybody send you some advertising they have to check with the registry first. I doubt those loans or small company will check because it's going to take a lot of effort to do it Imagine they want to send email blast to 10,000 cell phone numbers they have to screen each of these 10,000 people against the registry before they send you need computing power to do that and I just think small company or loans company will not have that kind of resources will just chance it.

Person registering for this could also create confusion. Typically people get sms acknowledgement from online stock trading, using credit card even atm withdrawal. Example if you trade stocks online but the stock broking company see that you are are on dnc registry and blocks email/sms acknowledgement to you for the trades will this going to pose problems later?

A read on FAQ and enforcement message might able to answer your doubts.

http://www.pdpc.gov.sg/personal-data-pro...of-the-act

http://www.dnc.gov.sg/faq_individual.html

anyone working for a company that deal only with corporate clients?
for such instance, there is no need to register for the dnc rite?

More update on the exemption...

How the exemption works

Organisations which have an ongoing relationship with a subscriber or user of a Singapore telephone number are allowed to send certain specified messages to the number without checking against the Do Not Call Registry.

An exempt message is defined as one that is related to the subject of the ongoing relationship. A bank or credit card company, for example, would be able to send its existing credit card holders telemarketing messages about related services, such as a rewards programme for credit card holders. Exempt messages can only be sent via text or fax.

To rely on the exemption, organisations are required to provide information in their messages on how consumers can opt out of such messages, and allow them to opt out using the same medium through which the message is received.

When an individual opts out, that organisation can no longer rely on the exemption and must stop sending such exempt messages to that Singapore telephone number 30 days after the day the individual opts out.
http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/how...tion-works