17 billion spam calls later, SA moves to block unwanted marketing
South Africans could soon have a powerful tool to fight the endless stream of spam calls, texts and emails flooding their phones. The Trade, Industry and Competition Department says the new National Opt-Out Registry will give consumers greater control over unwanted direct marketing. Launching the system in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister Parks Tau, revealed that South Africans received about 17 billion spam calls between January and June this year. Data […]
