Telkom Starts Emailing

[WickedWeasel]

Telkom today sent of what looks like a massive bulk email to ppl advising of there services. While this is not legal it makes you wonder that a monoply are allowed to advertise.

 

[KikzAzz]

Spamming or unsolicited email as far as I know is illegal.

 

[buffalobill]

Surely, Telkom is able to mail its existing subscriber base? I can't see the problem unless they've sold it on, which they haven't. As far as I know there is no South African law that makes this illegal.

 

[alchamy]

Well they send you marketing material with your bill, if your an existing client its no different to E-mail you, just cheaper than printing pamplets.

 

[KikzAzz]

A year or so ago the ECT act was drafted and according to this act it is illegal to send a person unsolicited mail. If someone has subscribed and indicated his/her willingness to receive mail, with every mail they should have a way to opt out.

 

[kilps]

What is in the email? Is it a huge thing with lots of pictures that wastes bandwith? And how often does it comeout?