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Tue 01 Jan 2011Watchdog warns parties on use of personal data
E-MAIL:POLITICAL PARTIES have been warned they will be breaking the law if they use personal data they collect to send unsolicited text messages or e-mails during the election campaign.
Data protection commissioner Billy Hawkes has written to the parties to caution them about how they use data they collect to communicate with individuals by text, e-mail or phone.
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