How did the DA get my number?

[milomak]

Got an SMS from them today. I have never given them my number.

 

[Telkomisaloser]

Bulk SMS'ing

 

[tco21]

The DA?
Wow I've never heard of people getting sms's from political parties.

 

[Good Life]

I got one this morning. While i was resting in bed. Pissed me off.

 

[Kloon]

probably got it from iec, cause when you register to vote you must add you number to form.

 

[tco21]

Surely they can't give that info away...

 

[Good Life]

probably got it from iec, cause when you register to vote you must add you number to form.

I'm not voting, so that possibility is out of the question.

 

[nic777]

I also wondered and the only thing I can think of is Facebook. You joined any DA Facebook group.

Otherwise, they got it like everyone else gets numbers: they buy it from some list.

 

[Retro]

Got an SMS from them today. I have never given them my number.

Probably got your number the same way other places gets your number. We all get sms's and calls from banks, cell phone dealers, people who wants to sell you policies etc. Nothing new...

 

[Jase]

Probably got your number the same way other places gets your number. We all get sms's and calls from banks, cell phone dealers, people who wants to sell you policies etc. Nothing new...

+1

 

[kiepie]

I got one this morning. While i was resting in bed. Pissed me off.

Go and vote, then you have the right to complain about (privacy)laws!

 

[noxibox]

I'm not voting, so that possibility is out of the question.

Whether you put a mark on the ballot or not you are voting. You're putting in a vote for the majority party.

 

[Sherbang]

I'm not voting, so that possibility is out of the question.

Why not?

 

[dakeyras]

The IEC does not have my cellphone number, Its not listed anywhere, yet I also got the SMS. I am extremely carefull to whom I give my cellphone number, and the majority of the time I rather give out my landline number because I do not want to receive spam SMS.

 

[Gazer]

I'm not voting, so that possibility is out of the question.

You should vote...if you don't you have no right to complain. A non-vote is a vote for the majority

 

[Good Life]

You should vote...if you don't you have no right to complain. A non-vote is a vote for the majority

I have no interest in politics. It's my right.

 

[sonxEr77]

Got an SMS from them today. I have never given them my number.

SMS .. I got a call from them, twice .. 1st on my land line then my cellphone .. I don;t know where the hell they got my details ... They even reminded me to go register yesterday ... ... Well, i did go register so , yah!

 

[-toady-]

Go and vote, then you have the right to complain about (privacy)laws!

There are privacy laws??!!!

 

[Morgoth]

I have no interest in politics. It's my right.

your right not to vote, but also NO right not to complain if they sent you sms's

just how the system works, I find it ironic that the people who complain the most about politics and the government never cast a single vote.

 

[milomak]

what's worse I opted out on Saturday. Then I got another sms on Sunday. I want my money back

When we become more serious, do we not have laws against people sending you spam SMS? Are you not meant to give your info to someone willingly before they SMS/Email/Phone spam you?