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Do Not Call registry now open for sign-ups

SINGAPORE — Consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing messages can register their Singapore telephone numbers with the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry from today (Dec 2).

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SINGAPORE — Consumers who do not wish to receive telemarketing messages can register their Singapore telephone numbers with the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry from today (Dec 2).

The service is free, and consumers can get their phone numbers included in any or all of the three DNC registers -- for voice calls, text messages and faxes.

Consumers can register their phone numbers at the DNC website, through SMS or at a toll-free phone number.

Those who register their phone numbers with the DNC Registry from today until July 2 next year may still receive telemarketing messages for up to 60 days after registration.

Consumers who register after July 2 next year may still receive telemarketing messages for up to 30 days.

In a statement issued this morning, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) of Singapore said the time gaps are to give organisations time to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the DNC Registry.

Under the Personal Data Protection Act, local and overseas organisations must check with the DNC Registry to ensure that the Singapore phone numbers that they are sending telemarketing messages to are not listed in the registry.

Registrations with the DNC Registry do not expire, but consumers can deregister at any time.

Terminated numbers will also be removed from the registry.

Non-telemarketing messages, such as those relating to surveys and customer service, are excluded from the scope of the DNC Registry.

More information is available at the PDPC website.  CHANNEL NEWSASIA

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