Singapore, 8 June 2007 | For Immediate Release
The Spam Control Act 2007 will come into effect on 15 June 2007. It aims to address the still-growing and global problem of spam.
The Act will offer a framework to better manage unsolicited commercial electronic messages sent in bulk, otherwise known as "spam". Spam is estimated to make up the bulk of all e-mails sent worldwide.
The legal guidelines are reasonably easy for marketers to follow and for consumers to understand. It will not offer complete respite from spam, but consumers will get a measure of protection from spam.
Under the Act, marketers - particularly those based in Singapore or who have operations here - who continue to spam the "not interested" group face potential financial penalties. The statutory penalty is $25 for each electronic message, up to a total of $1 million.
Globally, similar laws have been introduced for instance in the United States of America, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS
HO Ka Wei (Mr)
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
DID: +65 6211-0273
Email: ho_ka_wei@ida.gov.sg
QUEK Ai Choo (Ms)
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
DID: +65 6837-9841
Email: quek_ai_choo@mica.gov.sg