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The following pages all have the label Petitions. The results shown are grouped by section (i.e. 'Guide', 'News' etc.) and date (in descending order).
Results for 'Petitions'
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Opt-in boxes
All too often junk mailers try to get around data protection legislation by hiding opt-out boxes. The solution is simple – opt-out boxes should be replaced by opt-in boxes.
Published in the Manifesto section on 19 June 2011.
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Opt-in boxes
All too often junk mailers try to get around data protection legislation by hiding opt-out boxes. The solution is simple – opt-out boxes should be replaced by opt-in boxes.
Published in the Manifesto section on 19 June 2011.
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Opt-in for phone books 'an interesting idea'
A central opt-in system for paper directories is "an interesting idea" and would help "reduce the burden on resources and the environmental impact of phone books", government has said.
Published in the News section on 17 July 2010. Page last changed on 14 May 2011.
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12,129 sign 192 petition
A petition for an opt-in system for paper directories organised by online directory 192.com has attracted 12,129 signatures. At the same time a similar campaign in Holland is gaining momentum.
Published in the News section on 4 April 2010. Page last changed on 14 May 2011.
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Government responds to Go Dutch petition
Government today responded to Stop Junk Mail's petition for an easier and more effective system for opting out of junk mail, stating it currently has "no plans to take measures to restrict" junk mail.
Published in the News section on 8 July 2008. Page last changed on 13 May 2011.
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Stop Junk Mail starts Go Dutch petition
Stop Junk Mail has started a petition calling on the Prime Minister to introduce an easy and effective system for opting out of receiving junk mail.
Published in the News section on 6 November 2007. Page last changed on 12 May 2011.
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'Tick Off' petition
Here's an idea that will help reduce unwanted junk mail and prevent people's personal details are misused: replace those pesky opt–out boxes with opt–in boxes. It can be done… but only if you sign the petition!
Published in the Petitions section on 19 June 2011.
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Say no to phone books
Not one of my own petitions, but one that I supported. The Say No To Phone Books petition, organised by 192.com, called on the Prime Minister to establish a centralised opt–in system for phone books.
Published in the Petitions section on 15 July 2010. Page last changed on 3 June 2011.
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Think Jessica
Think Jessica's petition for more protection for vulnerable people against postal scams closed on 15 September 2009. The petition, which was signed by 925 people, received a rather odd response from the Prime Minister's Office.
Published in the Petitions section on 19 September 2009. Page last changed on 3 June 2011.
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Go Dutch
My petition for the introduction of an easy and effective system for opting out of junk mail closed on 2 May 2008 and has now received a response to the petition from the Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory Reform.
Published in the Petitions section on 8 July 2008. Page last changed on 3 June 2011.