A Huttons Asia real estate agent was dealed a whopping fine of $27,000 for breaching the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry under the recently enacted Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), becoming the second individual to be charged for the offence in Singapore.
32-year-old Kuan Chow Sheng had sent unsolicited text messages to advertise property developments through through a bulk SMS-broadcasting software, Channel NewsAsia reports. A total of 235 complaints of Kuan’s unsolicited telemarketing messages were filed.
According to court documents, Juan had continued to send telemarketing messages even after the enactment of the PDPA, as he had not attended a compliance course on the Act.
Put into effect on January, the PDPA bans firms and individuals from sending marketing messages to any telephone numbers listed on the DNC registry.
Earlier in August, Star Zest Home Tuition came under fire for violating DNC Registry rules; both the tuition agency and its director Law Han Wei were fined $39,000 each.
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A Huttons Asia real estate agent was dealed a whopping fine of $27,000 for breaching the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry under the recently enacted Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), becoming the second individual to be charged for the offence in Singapore.
32-year-old Kuan Chow Sheng had sent unsolicited text messages to advertise property developments through through a bulk SMS-broadcasting software, Channel NewsAsia reports. A total of 235 complaints of Kuan’s unsolicited telemarketing messages were filed.
According to court documents, Juan had continued to send telemarketing messages even after the enactment of the PDPA, as he had not attended a compliance course on the Act.
Put into effect on January, the PDPA bans firms and individuals from sending marketing messages to any telephone numbers listed on the DNC registry.
Earlier in August, Star Zest Home Tuition came under fire for violating DNC Registry rules; both the tuition agency and its director Law Han Wei were fined $39,000 each.
Photo: Morguefile
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Property agent charged under 'Do Not Call' rules
Star Zest Home Tuition facing charges for breaching Do Not Call Registry rules