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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=815442405-16072010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Following this with interest. I think it would be improper
for networks to sell/avail subscriber numbers to others for promotional purposes
because subscribers don't have a choice to opt in to this when they sign up for
the service (I certainly didn't). Promotions from the network itself are of
course a different matter altogether.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=815442405-16072010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Regarding spam where the sender gets phone numbers
through unscrupulous means the only solution may be to press the DELETE
key. Sim card registration should make it possible to pursue and prosecute
offenders (assuming there is a law against spamming in
Kenya).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=815442405-16072010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Victor</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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kictanet-bounces+v-gathara=dfid.gov.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+v-gathara=dfid.gov.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>dennis kipruto<BR><B>Sent:</B> 16 July 2010 08:12<BR><B>To:</B>
Victor Gathara<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I also got one. It seems Safaricom has a case to Answer.More so i
didn't sign up for any YES Campaign media gimic. I would call the SMS a spam
SMS.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Edith Adera <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke">eadera@idrc.or.ke</A>></SPAN>
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<P>Today I received a promotional sms from the "YES" campaign. Can Safaricom
explain how our phone numbers were leaked?</P>
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