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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. |
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The Act will offer a framework to better
manage unsolicited commercial electronic messages sent in bulk,
otherwise known as ˇ°spamˇ±. Spam is estimated to make up the bulk of all
e-mails sent worldwide. |
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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. |
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Under the Act, marketers - particularly
those based in Singapore or who have operations here - who continue to
spam the ˇ°not interestedˇ± group face potential financial penalties. The
statutory penalty is $25 for each electronic message, up to a total of
$1 million. |
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Globally, similar laws have been introduced
for instance in the United States of America, Japan, South Korea and
Australia. |
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MINISTRY OF
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS
8 June 2007 |
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Source:
www.mica.gov.sg Media Release
8 Jun 2007 |
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Spam Control Bill 2007 passed |
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