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at 09:01:41 on Fri, 13 Apr 2007, Tim Turner <[log in to unmask]>
writes
>If the DTI were right, then the fact that PECR allows B2B spam is not a
>breach of the Directive, and the issue then becomes (back to page 19), is a
>person home user, a sole trader or partnership? If they are, then junk email
>is still a breach of the regs. If they are a company or limited liability
>partnership, then junk emails can be sent.
>
>Or am I going mad?
I think you are correct that the DTI have properly implemented PECR in
as much as it doesn't forbid B2B spam. But misusing personal data (in
the form of email addresses of employees at companies) is arguably
disallowed under different legislation. But let's not have that argument
yet again :)
--
Roland Perry
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