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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Friday, 29 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016. It was answered by David Evennett (Conservative) on Monday, 9 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Unsolicited Goods and Services: Email

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government has taken to regulate unsolicited emails offering free online gambling opportunities.

Answer

The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 are clear that organisations may only send marketing emails to individuals if the individual has agreed to receive them, or where there is a clearly defined customer relationship and the recipient has been given a simple means of refusing the use of their contact details for the purposes of such marketing.

The Information Commissioner’s Office upholds the rules and regulations governing unsolicited emails, and offers advice to consumers on reporting abuses. The Gambling Commission has been working with the Information Commissioner’s Office to raise awareness of the rules across the gambling industry.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36147
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Gambling Internet Email Unsolicited goods and services
Link
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