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2026-10-23 10:36:04 +02:00
Veon
Yes I do
Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers
2026-10-22 21:18:09 +02:00
Lawrence
Not fully
Failure to Target Rogue & Offshore Spammers
Set hours that those exempted to day time and working days. After hours and weekends sould be free of the invasive calls.
2026-10-22 13:53:54 +02:00
Hendrieka
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Political Party Loophole
I support establishing a binding national opt-out registry to halt nuisance marketing calls from local and international sources, but request the removal of political party exemptions, complete fee exemptions for registered NPOs and community charities, and the protection of voluntary, direct consumer opt-ins.)
2026-10-22 07:09:31 +02:00
Jennifer
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I tried using the app but they wanted my ID no.for what? all the info i need to input is my cell no snd email address, why do they want my ID no? I do not feel comfortable putting that info onto a portal that can be hacked or that the info can be accessed
2026-10-22 05:21:57 +02:00
Louise
Yes I do
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Political Party Loophole

🟢 Arguments in Favour (NCC & Proponents)

    • Statutory Opt-Out Registry
      Replaces the voluntary, toothless industry list with a centralised, state-administered statutory registry with real enforcement powers.
    • Enforcement & Penalties
      Enforces accountability by backing registry blocks with National Consumer Tribunal administrative fines and criminal penalties of up to 12 months imprisonment.
    • 12-Cent Cleansing Fee
      Shifts the operational cost of privacy protection onto commercial direct marketers who profit from consumer databases, sparing taxpayers.
    • Political Campaigning
      Political participation and democratic canvassing are constitutionally protected activities distinct from commercial sales pitches.
    • NPO / Charity Inclusion
      Financial solicitations are invasive regardless of who initiates them; consumers deserve protection from aggressive donation requests.
    • Fresh Consent Restrictions
      Prevents unscrupulous corporate marketers from tricking consumers into signing away their opt-out block via buried contract clauses.

🔴 Arguments in Opposition (Civil Society & Critics)

    • Statutory Opt-Out Registry
      South Africa already enacted an opt-in model under POPIA Section 69; introducing a parallel CPA opt-out mechanism creates legal ambiguity and administrative conflict.
    • Enforcement & Penalties
      Threatening small business owners with criminal records and prison sentences over administrative marketing list errors is disproportionate and heavy-handed.
    • 12-Cent Cleansing Fee
      Imposes an ongoing, compounding monthly financial drain on small businesses and non-profits that lack the budgets of massive corporations.
    • Political Campaigning
      Carves out a self-serving loophole for politicians to inundate citizens’ phones during election cycles while everyday citizens cannot opt out.
    • NPO / Charity Inclusion
      Starves community non-profits by treating charitable funding appeals identically to predatory corporate telemarketing schemes.
    • Fresh Consent Restrictions
      Paternalistically invalidates a citizen’s explicit decision to subscribe to updates from a specific brand or local business.
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