[LINK] speaking of do not call registers...

[Jan Whitaker]

At 02:57 AM 18/01/2008, Adam Todd wrote:
>We've started getting all thes "withheld" number calls askig us for 
>persinal information.
>
>When we ask for the details of the caller, they say that the Privacy 
>Act prevents them giving any details.

If you're wondering if it's worth complaining to the DNC folks, stop 
wondering. I've complained three times, with very limited info, 
although I'm getting better at being nice and wheedling something out 
of them. Usually call centre people are naive and will tell you some 
things, but NEVER their phone number. That must be part of their 
training, even though by law they are required to supply it according to ACMA.

Anyway, all three complaints have had immediate follow-up from the 
initial form and further from ACMA, indicating that the companies I 
was complaining about were under their investigation already. So 
having more data about breaches of the DNC is more ammunition to fine 
the offenders.

Jan


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