atw: Re: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
- From: Jasmine Andrews <jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:52:56 +1100
Thanks John. I had previously made complaints to ACMA and the response was
that the company was O/S and exempt. Must have been prior to legislation
being enacted. Thought it was more recent than that though...
On 18 January 2012 17:07, John Ross <rossjw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jasmine,****
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> Overseas call centres are not exempt, in fact. See the following extract
> from the Do Not Call website:****
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> The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) is
> responsible for the register under the *Do Not Call Register Act 2006.*The
> Act covers telemarketing calls and marketing faxes from within
> Australia and overseas.****
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> The overseas call centres are usually representing Australian companies in
> any case, so the Australian company can be prosecuted by the ACMA for
> repeat offences.****
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> Regards,****
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> John.****
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Jasmine Andrews
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 18 January 2012 4:50 PM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin****
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> I think a lot get around the DNC register by having offshore callcentres
> (i think it's a grey area but since the calls are technically being made by
> a co outside of Oz they are exempt. So are charities and market research
> firms).****
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> On 18 January 2012 13:33, Terry Dowling <Terrence.Dowling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:****
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> Interesting timing as last night I was at a meeting where the guest
> speakers gave information on how LinkedIn (and Google and Facebook) harvest
> the information we put on their websites to sell to businesses for more
> highly targeted marketing. Good if you’re a business.****
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> Personally, I already get too much junk mail (and calls, despite being on
> the ‘do not call’ register – though they invariably do backpedal quickly
> when I raise that).****
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> Cheers,****
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> Terry****
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> -- ****
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> *Jasmine Andrews**
> *Technical communication and training specialist
> PO Box 599
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> <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=PO+Box+599+%2CNewtown%2CNSW+2042%2CAustralia&hl=en>Newtown,
> NSW 2042 Australia****
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> *Email:* jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx
> *http://au.linkedin.com/in/jasmineisisandrews*****
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*Jasmine Andrews
*Technical communication and training specialist
PO Box 599
<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=PO+Box+599+%2CNewtown%2CNSW+2042%2CAustralia&hl=en>Newtown,
NSW 2042 Australia
*Email:* jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx
*http://au.linkedin.com/in/jasmineisisandrews*
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