I've been getting emails at work telling me that an EEEEVIL company have got my mobile phone number and unless I unsubscribe now, they'll be giving it out willy-nilly to telemarketers.
This is of course in reference to the 118800 directory. (Which I notice has crashed from the sheer number of unsubscribe requests).
Now, let's get this straight. 118800 provide a service whereby interested parties can request your number. You will be texted saying 'allow Y/N', and if you agree, your number will be given out. 118800 promise not to give your number to any third parties except via this mechanism.
"But what if I don't trust 118800 to do what it says it would?" I hypothetically hear people ask. Well, I hypothetically reply, think about it: you have a company that may or may not already have your number, and that you don't trust to follow the law, and your recommended course of action is to go online and give them your number in order to unsubscribe? Think about it. 8^)
This is of course in reference to the 118800 directory. (Which I notice has crashed from the sheer number of unsubscribe requests).
Now, let's get this straight. 118800 provide a service whereby interested parties can request your number. You will be texted saying 'allow Y/N', and if you agree, your number will be given out. 118800 promise not to give your number to any third parties except via this mechanism.
"But what if I don't trust 118800 to do what it says it would?" I hypothetically hear people ask. Well, I hypothetically reply, think about it: you have a company that may or may not already have your number, and that you don't trust to follow the law, and your recommended course of action is to go online and give them your number in order to unsubscribe? Think about it. 8^)
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