SMS Sent to 370,000 Young Men: Price Remains Undisclosed?
A recent SMS campaign targeting 370,000 young men has sparked controversy. The exact cost of these messages, particularly those sent on election day, remains undisclosed, raising significant questions. I was quite surprised when I heard this news! 👀
Hello everyone! Today, I've brought you some news that is both fascinating and a little bit disheartening. 🇳🇴 There have been reports that SMS messages were sent to 370,000 young men in Norway recently. I was really intrigued when I read about these stories. Especially the fact that they were sent on election day, and the cost hasn't been disclosed, has led to a lot of discussion.
SMS Sent to 430,000, But What Was the Price? 💸
The first article is titled 'Frp sendte SMS til 430.000 unge menn – nekter å oppgi prisen' (Frp sent SMS to 430,000 young men – refuses to disclose the price). According to this article, the Frp (Progress Party) sent SMS messages to 430,000 young men but is refusing to disclose the cost. 😮
It's unclear whether this was a simple promotional message or if there was another purpose, but a significant amount of money must have been spent to send such a large volume of messages to so many people. Why are they refusing to disclose the price? What do you think? 🤔
Over 400,000 SMS Sent on Election Day, Data Protection Authority Investigating 🧐
The second article, 'Datatilsynet ser på saka etter at Frp sende over 400.000 SMS på valdagen' (Data Protection Authority is looking into the case after Frp sent over 400,000 SMS on election day), informs us that this issue has become a subject of investigation by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet). Frp reportedly sent over 400,000 SMS messages on election day itself. 🗳️
The fact that the Data Protection Authority is investigating this matter suggests that there are sensitive aspects beyond mere promotion, such as the use of personal data and consent. It's necessary to delve deeper into the background of why such a large volume of messages was sent during the crucial election period.
Strong Reactions to 'SMS Wooing': "You Crossed a Line" 😡
The third article, titled 'Reagerer sterkt på SMS-frieri: – Dere har tråkka over en strek' (Reacting strongly to SMS wooing: – You have crossed a line), covers the strong backlash from people regarding this SMS campaign. Some have described it as 'SMS wooing' and are criticizing it as clearly having crossed a line. 😠
The phrase 'crossed a line' is a very strong statement. It implies that it went beyond simple marketing and caused offense or inconvenience to the recipients. It makes one imagine how it must have felt for young men to receive such messages on election day. Have you had similar experiences?
What's the Issue? 🤔
Putting these three articles together, several important questions arise:
- Transparency: Why is the cost of sending SMS not being disclosed? This can also be linked to the transparency of political campaigns.
- Use of Personal Data: Were these messages sent to over 400,000 people without consent? The Data Protection Authority's investigation should shed light on this.
- Timing: Is it appropriate to send such a large volume of messages on election day? Was there an intention to influence the election results?
Frankly, I believe it's only natural for clear information about how personal data was used and what the cost was for these large-scale SMS campaigns to be disclosed. This allows all of us to make better judgments based on information and properly understand how political campaigns or marketing are conducted.
I hope this controversy serves as an opportunity to encourage a more cautious and transparent approach to political campaigns and how messages are delivered to the public. What are your thoughts? Please feel free to share your opinions in the comments! 👇
That's all for today's news. I'll be back with more interesting stories. Have a wonderful day, everyone! 😊