Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Equality Act 2010 compliance

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Author: Peter Bond
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To: adam.trickett@iredale.net, Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Equality Act 2010 compliance
From: hampshire-bounces@??? [mailto:hampshire-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Dr A. J. Trickett
Sent: 26 November 2012 19:59
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Equality Act 2010 compliance

On Monday 26 Nov 2012, Chris Dennis wrote:
>> Hello folks
>>
>> One of my website clients has just received the email which is pasted
>> below. I'm pretty sure that it's a scam -- they're just trying to scare
>> people into using their 'intercrm' product.


> It's probably bullying if not an outright scam.


If it could be reasonably described as designed to harass, alarm or cause distress (and while IANAL I think it can) then it falls into the remit of the Malicious Communications Act of 1998 ☺

Hoist them on their own petard.

Peter

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