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Tarlac congressman Yap wants to eliminate spam calls, texts, and emails

By: - Contributor / @inquirerdotnet
/ 03:28 PM August 01, 2022

Lawmaker wants to eliminate spam calls, texts, and emails

Congressman Christian Tell Yap of the 2nd District of Tarlac

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has proposed a bill to eliminate spam messages.

Congressman Christian Tell Yap of the 2nd District of Tarlac has filed House Bill No. 270 or the “No Call, No Text, and No E-mail Registration System Act.”

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According to Yap, Filipinos have seen an alarming increase in suspicious texts, calls, and e-mails for the past two years.

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He said these messages from unknown people apparently exploit and prey upon unwitting mobile phone and e-mail users.

He added that scammers often use these spam messages to defraud mobile subscribers or e-mail users by offering jobs, prizes, or discounts.

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A recent Global Consumer Pulse study shows that 44 percent of Philippine-based consumers have been targeted by digital fraud in the first three months of 2021 alone.

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These practices caught Yap’s attention, prompting the creation of a system that will mandate getting users’ consent before sending these spam messages.

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The proposal entails the creation of a database called “No Call, No Text, and No E-mail Registers” in which users can register their numbers to be exempt from receiving any spam messages.

“This legislative measure seeks to protect mobile phone subscribers and e-mail users from unwanted calls, text messages, and e-mails that intrude, disrupt and disturb their activities,” Yap said in his bill.

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“The measure aims to promote the adoption of more responsible and accountable business practices from marketing and sales agents,” he added.

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