(and put drawing pins on all the seats)
Dean
This is not legal. An unsolicited text message, even if it is asking whether you want to view an ad, is still an unsolicited text message.
Actually, reading here shows that the technique is using Bluejacking. I don't think this differs in any way from providing an unsolicited message -- it just happens to be via a fake Bluetooth contact.
Lousy spammers always say things like "you can always opt out". The point is that all current legislation requires you to opt-in actively, not by being sent marketing messages saying "would you like us to continue spamming you"!
In any case, having Bluetooth turned on all the time is rather daft if you don't need it: it drains power and is a security risk. Still, I may punt this one to the Information Commissioner and see what they have to say about it.
BC
Actually, reading here shows that the technique is using Bluejacking. I don't think this differs in any way from providing an unsolicited message -- it just happens to be via a fake Bluetooth contact.
Lousy spammers always say things like "you can always opt out". The point is that all current legislation requires you to opt-in actively, not by being sent marketing messages saying "would you like us to continue spamming you"!
In any case, having Bluetooth turned on all the time is rather daft if you don't need it: it drains power and is a security risk. Still, I may punt this one to the Information Commissioner and see what they have to say about it.
BC
Originally posted by http://www.thestate.com
....aimed at passengers in VirginÕs first-class lounge...
Umm, so when have Virgin started having a First Class cabin and when did they open a First Class Lounge?[8D]
Paul
Originally posted by Decker
Interesting - I keep getting unsolicited text messages claiming to be "Service Messages" offering me free ring tones. I assumed that they showed up as Service Messages because they were free?
They may be WAP Push messages; you can usually stop accepting these by changing a setting on the phone. However, whatever the type of message if they are unsolicited then they contravene the legislation, and a stiffly worded letter or email usually stops them. If they persist, report them to the ICO and they will stop them.
Given the legislation it makes sense to complain. We don't want mobile phones suffering from the same spam levels as email!
BC
Well, according to the article in BC's post, at least we know who to complain to when our phones fill up with junk:
' "I think it's done very well because it enables the customers [to choose]. It doesn't force it on them," says Charles Vine, manager of Virgin Atlantic's airport lounges '[}:)]
' "I think it's done very well because it enables the customers [to choose]. It doesn't force it on them," says Charles Vine, manager of Virgin Atlantic's airport lounges '[}:)]
Shouldn't some high-powered gold flying club card holder write to Virgin to tell them that their UC pax are perfectly capable of realizing whether or not they want a Range Rover and that such a decision is unlikely to be influenced by a bluejacked ad? More importantly, it can't be good for VA's goodwill to be spamming their premium pax whist they are in their own clubhouse!
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