> Well, they can pull the numbers, and claw back any profits, so it's
> not quite toothless.
They upheld a complaint from me. It took 9 months (I'd completely forgotten about it by then). The telco couldn't trace the service provider so nothing was reclaimed. (Fines should be levied on the telco in this case IMO.)
I am personally in favour of them having access to the death penalty,
> but some may think that excessive.
They need to be able to act within 24 hours, not 9 months.
Me too, from the above company, or some similar idiots.
Agreed.
The last spammer I reported;
- was fined £1000.
- the premium rate line I complained about was closed.
- had to clear all premium rate schemes in advance for a year.
Seems good enough to me.
Compared to the person who (doesn't) enforce the TPS regs, they are a Lion
tim
Yes, especially if simple removal of limbs and red hot pokers in the eyes and other orifices were an option
I saw a play some years ago, in the Traverse in Edinburgh. An executioner was musing on the operational difficulties (complicated ropes and suspension) required to administer a particular punishment - one drop of hot pitch in EVERY bodily orifice - order at his discretion...
Sounds a good starting point...
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