Comments on: Fighting junk mail – More loopholes than a Govt Bill

By: CGarvey's Blog

CGarvey's Blog — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:18:22 +0000

What to do about junk snail mail spam

So, we’ve new laws on email spam, and a general consensus to try and reduce, or eradicate, the problem. What are we to do with junk snail mail spam? Well, Damien Mulley talks up a recent Indo piece which highlights an under-performing service by the I…

By: Alan O'Rourke

Alan O'Rourke — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:53:35 +0000

I got a phone call today from a Gerry, the regional sales manager for eircom asking if I would like to change back from my current phone provider. I am sure that I requested previously not to be contacted any more but I cant be sure and of course he said I didn’t.
So I ask him to remove me and he says he cant, I need to ring another number. Then he tells me that there is a charge to be removed from their call list. A charge to stop being spammed!
Does anyone know if this is true?

By: Bernie Goldbach

Bernie Goldbach — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:33:15 +0000

I think your technique of naming and shaming those who spam has a calming effect on those who do not respect the email inboxes of others.

By: Simon McGarr

Simon McGarr — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:53:45 +0000

It is possible to imagine a system whereby a person could authorise a third party to sign the form for them, as agent.

Though as you say, I see no reason why a form ought to demand a signature- an email setting out the same, and with your name appended at the end ought to be enough.

Another way of approaching the question might be through the Data Protection Act. After all, the databases you refer to contain personal information as the Act recognises it. You are within your rights to request it to be erased.