Regulatory bodies unite to combat mobile spam

TWO State regulatory bodies have joined forces with mobile phone companies to combat spam.

Regulatory bodies unite to combat mobile spam
Fri, 30 Mar, 2007 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The crackdown on unsolicited premium text messages is being spearheaded by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) and the Regulator for Premium Rate Telecommunications (RegTel).

The move follows a massive rise in complaints from people who are receiving, and being charged for, text messages they never sought.

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