Although until now the Robinson list was the only method of its class to sign up with the intention of blocking spam, now there is already a second system available. Next, we explain everything you have to know about it.
For a long time, the Robinson list has been transformed to the extent that users can try to block spam and those unwanted communications. The theory says that, registering in it, we no longer receive messages or calls for commercial reasons, unless we have given our approval for it. With this alternative, you will have two options to try to get out of this spam battle that, unfortunately, seems to have no end.
This is Stop Advertising List
The name is not very original, but it shows that it goes straight to the grain. And, in the end, what counts is that we can fight spam in a way, if possible. The official Stop Advertising List premiere occurs after having managed to get the AEPD (Spanish Data Protection Agency) to approve. Apparently it has not been in the first request, but since this exclusion list they have made the relevant adjustments to end up entering the recommendations provided by the AEPD, which is, without a doubt, good news.
Thus, now the AEPD not only recommends the Robinson list to register in exclusion and try to avoid advertising, but also available Stop Advertising list. Managed by the Spanish Association for Digital Privacy, it is an alternative list that, however, provides a high level of customization and a different registration system. That is what makes it possible to be interesting to register in it.
How is this exclusion list different?
The main particularity of Stop Advertising list is that, From its websiteit provides us with a wide series of methods to register to avoid spam. We do not simply put our mobile number, but we have more freedom and customization. Thus, you have the opportunity to register four types of data: telephone numbers, emails, postal addresses and social networks. In doing so, you will be avoiding spam messages through those ways, which is a good aspect to take into account. In any case, it is obvious that it is not easy to manage the spam blocking through, for example, social networks. It would see how it works once time goes by.
When you register the phone numbers you will avoid receiving spam in the form of SMS or MMS messages, as well as calls or through WhatsApp. On the other hand, social networks coverage occurs only in relation to private messages. Also, keep in mind that you can register on your own or register minors if you are your tutor or register people who do not have the necessary capacity to do so independently. The registration is free for the user, while companies that need to make high volume consultations to avoid unwanted situations, will have to pay to get full access to the database.
No less important, one of the peculiarities of this exclusion list is that it allows customizing the sector from which we do not want to receive any announcement or spam. For example, we will indicate that we do not want to receive business messages related to financial services or health. Also, of course, we can mark all the categories and that we do not reach absolutely any spam message. Personalization options are, compared to the Robinson list, one of the interesting features.
Anyway, as some users point out, we must not ignore that, when you register in this exclusion list, you may be giving more information than you would usually give. Therefore, keep it in mind and, on the other hand, remember that since you register, it is advisable to wait 1 month until the subscription enters into force. In addition, if you had previously given permission to receive advertising or messages from a certain company, you will have to talk to the AEPD to eliminate authorization and thus ready advertising list can bring to fruition the defense of your mailboxes.
