Australians are receiving a flood of unsolicited text messages from political parties during election season, and it's perfectly legal.
This is because political parties are exempt from the Spam Act and the Do Not Call register, allowing them to send mass messages without consent. Despite public frustration and calls for reform, experts say the law is unlikely to change soon. The loophole has been used by various parties, including high-profile figures like Clive Palmer, to reach voters directly.
Calls for updating the Spam Act are growing, but for now, these messages will continue.
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Why all the election spam messages you’re getting from political parties such as Trumpet of Patriots are allowed
Despite the uproar, the texts are legal and political parties are exempt from the Spam Act and Do Not Call register. “The spam act needs to change,” The Daily Telegraph journalist James Willis told 7NEWS Sunrise host Nat Barr on Tuesday.
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