{"id":18912,"date":"2025-04-19T08:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=18912"},"modified":"2025-04-19T08:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:13:41","slug":"uae-fines-and-bans-over-2000-for-misusing-personal-numbers-in-telemarketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/uae-fines-and-bans-over-2000-for-misusing-personal-numbers-in-telemarketing\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE fines and bans over 2,000 for misusing personal numbers in telemarketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-page=\"\/uae\/crime\/uae-fines-and-bans-over-2000-for-misusing-personal-numbers-in-telemarketing-1.1727928576834\" class=\"article  \" data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/06\/09\/20240610-marketing-calls_18ffdd045b2_medium.jpg\" data-sections=\"uae,crime\" data-authors=\"Lekshmy Pavithran\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" id=\"1.1727928576834\">\n<header>\n<div 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src=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/06\/09\/20240610-marketing-calls_18ffdd045b2_medium.jpg\" alt=\"20240610 marketing calls\"><br \/>\n            <\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"image-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n                 The new regulations strictly ban telemarketing calls using personal landline or mobile numbers in the UAE.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"image-credit\">Image Credit: Shutterstock<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dubai:  The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has taken swift action against over 2,000 individuals and businesses violating recently implemented telemarketing regulations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>In line with Cabinet Resolutions No. 56 and 57 of 2024, the TDRA has issued financial penalties and suspended phone numbers of those found to be using personal numbers for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"PA_mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cacher\">\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<div class=\"story-block mb-3 pull-left\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tdrauae\/status\/1841675117056622601\" data-show-caption=\"true\" data-embed=\"\" class=\"social-embed\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The new regulations, which came into effect in mid-August 2024, aim to curb unsolicited marketing calls and protect consumer privacy.  Companies must now follow designated channels and timings for promoting their products and services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<div class=\"more-similar-article\">\n<h3 class=\"text-uppercase similar-title\">New telemarketing rule in UAE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/retail\/fines-up-to-dh150000-uae-implements-strict-new-telemarketing-rules-1.1717922919245\"><br \/>\n                Fines up to Dh150,000: UAE implements strict new telemarketing rules<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/living-in-uae\/telephone-internet\/new-uae-telemarketing-regulations-effective-from-today--what-you-need-to-know-1.1718026358937\"><br \/>\n                New UAE telemarketing regulations effective from today \u2014 What you need to know<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The TDRA authority has emphasized that individuals are strictly prohibited from using personal landline or mobile numbers for marketing purposes, whether it&#8217;s for their own benefit or on behalf of clients.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The authority has warned that violators face severe penalties, including fines of up to Dh150,000, warnings, and potential suspension or cancellation of licenses. Repeat offenders may also be denied telecommunication services in the UAE for up to a year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h2>Key violations and penalties:<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p><strong>18 types of violations:<\/strong> The resolutions outline 18 specific violations related to telemarketing practices.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p><strong>Fines and penalties:<\/strong> Violators face substantial fines, ranging from Dh10,000 to Dh150,000, depending on the severity of the offense.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p><strong>Individual penalties:<\/strong> Individuals who engage in unauthorized telemarketing can face fines and disconnection of their phone lines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p><strong>Personal numbers prohibited:<\/strong> Using personal numbers for telemarketing is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p><strong>DNCR compliance<\/strong>:\u00a0Companies must respect the Do Not Call Register (DNCR) and avoid contacting individuals who have opted out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-nl-wrap\" list=\"211\" title=\"Sign up for the Daily Briefing\" byline=\"Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox.\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_TextAd\/gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [728,90] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAE fines and bans over 2,000 for misusing personal numbers in telemarketing Violators face up to Dh150,000 fines, license action, warns TDRA Published:\u00a0 October 03, 2024 07:58 Lekshmy Pavithran, Assistant Online Editor Follow us The new regulations strictly ban telemarketing calls using personal landline or mobile numbers in the UAE. 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