Hong Kong proposes anti-spam bill
Proposals for anti-spam legislation revealed.
Hong Kong's Commerce, Industry & Technology Bureau has revealed its
proposals for anti-spam legislation and launched a two-month public
consultation.
The proposed Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill adopts a 'technology-neutral'
approach, in a bid to accommodate any new forms of
electronic message that may appear in the future as well as the forms of
messaging that are affected by spam at the present time.
The proposed
regulation adopts an opt-out strategy, requiring senders of commercial
electronic messages to stop sending further such messages if the recipient
asks them to. This, according to Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce,
Industry and Technology will 'provide companies with room to promote their
products, and in turn facilitate development of small and medium sized
enterprises. It also provides opportunities for recipients to browse
through promotion information before deciding whether to receive further
messages.'
Under the proposed Bill, convicted spammers would be liable to a maximum
fine of 100,000 HK dollars (approx. US $12,000), and 1,000 HK dollars
(approx. US $129) per day for repeated offences. The period of public
consultation continues until 20 March.
01 February 2006
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