TITLE

DMA (UK) and Icstis challenge Information Commissioner over SMA legality

AUTHOR(S)

Francis, Ollie

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

Precision Marketing;9/6/2002, Vol. 14 Issue 49, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the joining of forces between DMA UK and Icstis for the clarification of the legal position of unsolicited SMS in Great Britain. Imposition of regime on electronic mail and SMS marketing by an EU Directive on Electronic Communications; Law ambiguity related to service providers; Statement on the consumers by director Tessa Kelly.

ACCESSION #

7455385

Tags: INSTANT messaging;  DIRECT Marketing Association Ltd.;  ICSTIS Ltd.

 

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