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The 24-year-old rule that lets politicians use your data however they want (www.sbs.com.au)
submitted 2 months ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Unlike businesses or other organisations, your local member isn't required to include an option to unsubscribe in their emails and can continue emailing you because of an exception in the Spam Act.

A similar rule also exists in the laws that govern privacy (The Privacy Act) and the Do Not Call Register.

The exemption applies to political parties, politicians and candidates, as well as contractors and volunteers for acts and practices in the political process.

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago

Some nerd like me will be affected by this one day and then script up something that emails them from 10,000 different email addresses that all bounce. Pollute their database.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 7 points 2 months ago

And i'm fucking pissed about it. P. Sure some of the cunts onsell the data

[–] Kurroth@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People still regard email outside of work?

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

Hi Kurroth

Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Could you please clarify your statement?

Kind regards, MHLoppy

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Whenever I get political advertising (by email, phone or SMS), I advise the caller that I am on the Do Not Call List.

When they bring up this excmptoon, I reply that I will vote for whichever politician removes this exception.

I am confident that my feedback does not get passed on…