In article <[log in to unmask]>, Jane Bex <[log in to unmask]>
writes
>I received a junk mail message (see below) in my mailbox and was on the
>point of deleting it - but it occurred to me - surely there must be
>something in the DP Act to stop what this company is doing?
Indeed, they have almost certainly processed your personal data (your
email address) unlawfully. Unless, of course, you have consented to
receive bulk unsolicited email from them, or you received it an a
corporate email address.
>What do you think? Interesting disclaimer at the end of their message as
>well.
It's a truism to say they operate "under UK legislation", we all do. I
operate "under the Road Traffic Acts", but that doesn't guarantee I'll
never park on a yellow line.
>(Please bear with me if this is an easy question - I am not a DP
>professional, simply an interested amateur.)
More interestingly, I'm attempting to find out if the service they are
selling is a breach if the RIP Act. It seems to me they are offering to
intercept the communication between the machine and the victim on your
behalf.
Also, in theory it's probably a breach of Section 43 of the
Telecommunications Act 1984 which covers telephone messages which are
grossly offensive, indecent or menacing, or cases of annoying or
persistent calls which cause inconvenience or needless anxiety. Although
it would be very difficult to find anyone interested in prosecuting an
isolated instance.
>Thanks
>Jane
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Jane Bex, Liaison Officer, Monitoring and Advisory Unit (MAU), Templeman
>Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NU
>Tel: 01227 827742 Fax: 01227 823984 URL: http://www.mau.ac.uk/ Email:
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>John wrote:
>
>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> Wind-up A Friend, Colleague, Relative Or Even An Enemy
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>>
>> Call Windupline and you'll be in stitches!
>>
>> With our new service you're able to wind-up, confuse and
>> bemuse people with a choice of bogus callers that you
>> can transfer to your victim on any UK landline or mobile
>> and then listen in to the call and hear their reaction
>>
>> Don't worry though, they won't be able to hear
>> you, nor tell that you made the call - try it
>> on a speaker phone and a group can hear
>>
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>> Just use the easy to follow recipe:
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>>
>> (i) choose one ripe victim
>> (ii) add Windupline by dialling 0906 736 9265 and select
>>
>> 1 - Wind-up samples
>> 2 - Mr Angry
>> 3 - The Irate Delivery Driver
>> 4 - An Invite To No 10
>> 5 - There's A Bomb In Your Street
>> 6 - You're Wanted At The Police Station
>> 7 - The Tax Inspector
>> 8 - You've Got My Daughter Pregnant
>>
>> (iii) enter your victims number and wait for the transfer
>> (iv) when they answer, prepare yourself and
>>
>> ...enjoy!
>>
>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> This has got to be the funniest way to wind-up anyone
>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> http://www.windupline.co.uk
>> Windupline BCM 1543 London WC1N 3XX
>> United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)8707 469024
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>> Calls to 0906 numbers are charged at £1/min at all times
>> Maximum call duration 5 mins, average 2 mins
>> Please ensure you have the permission
>> of the bill payer before calling
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>> You've received this email as you're on our mailing list
>> If however, you do not wish to receive any further emails
>> simply mailto:[log in to unmask] with the email
>> address(es) to be removed inserted in the subject line
>> Windupline is a trading name of Portmead UK Ltd who are
>> registered and operate under UK data protection legislation
>> We will honour all remove requests
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>> Portmead UK Ltd 27 Old Gloucester Street
>> London WC1N 3AF United Kingdom
>> Registered in England & Wales 3798100
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