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New system to curb unwanted direct marketing

A National Opt-Out Registry system is described as enabling consumers to block unwanted direct marketing communications. The briefing is scheduled in Pretoria, South Africa.

Categories: politics-and-governance, technology

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The system is intended to let consumers pre-emptively block unwanted direct marketing communications.

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