Anti-spam laws take hold in Hong Kong

Posted by   Virus Bulletin on   Jun 1, 2007

Tough new controls aim at stamping out spam.

Hong Kong has become the latest place to see the introduction of anti-spam laws, with the first phase of a two-stage process coming into force there today.

Phase one involves the banning of mass sending of commercial messages involving 'unscrupulous activities', as well as associated fraud. The law covers voice phone calls, faxes and SMS messages as well as email. These techniques will include address gathering and 'dictionary attacks', among other common spammers' tricks. Those found guilty of such offences either from or too Hong Kong will face fines of up to HK$1 million ($130,000 US).

The second stage, due later in the year, will require mass-mailers to provide opt-out information and will involve the setting up of a 'Do-not-call register'.

More details of the new laws are on the official Hong Kong government news site, here. Some comment on the possible impact are on local news site The Standard, here.

Posted on 01 June 2007 by Virus Bulletin

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