Following this with interest. I think it would be improper for networks to sell/avail subscriber numbers to others for promotional purposes because subscribers don't have a choice to opt in to this when they sign up for the service (I certainly didn't). Promotions from the network itself are of course a different matter altogether. Regarding spam where the sender gets phone numbers through unscrupulous means the only solution may be to press the DELETE key. Sim card registration should make it possible to pursue and prosecute offenders (assuming there is a law against spamming in Kenya). Victor ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+v-gathara=dfid.gov.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+v-gathara=dfid.gov.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of dennis kipruto Sent: 16 July 2010 08:12 To: Victor Gathara Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest I also got one. It seems Safaricom has a case to Answer.More so i didn't sign up for any YES Campaign media gimic. I would call the SMS a spam SMS. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote: Today I received a promotional sms from the "YES" campaign. Can Safaricom explain how our phone numbers were leaked? Edith _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: rutodenis@gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/rutodenis%40gmail.c om -- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ DFID, the Department for International Development: leading the UK Government's fight against world poverty. Find out more at http://www.dfid.gov.uk.