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Mon 01 Jan 2011Parties warned on data protection
Political parties have been warned they will be breaking the law if they collect email addresses and phone numbers to send unsolicited text messages or emails during the general election campaign.
The Data Protection Commissioner has written to the parties to caution them about communicating with individuals by text, email or phone.
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