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Unsolicited Electronic Messages

I've been spammed all week by well meaning companies all over the country. I'm not being offered anything useful like a penis extension, cheap viagra or the opportunity to help out a Nigerian access their windfall. I've had to settle for this:

You are receiving this email because at some time you have provided us with your email address for the receipt of email newsletters/ product information and/or promotional material.

The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 comes into effect on 5 September. This means we need to check with you to confirm whether you want to continue to receive correspondence from us via email.

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Nice to see leglislation having the exact consequence it was designed to curb.

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  1. Anonymous9:59 am

    A typical NZ knee jerk reaction - both the regulation and the reaction to it

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