The Spam Control Act Comes Into Effect

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.

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.

For media clarifications, please contact:

HO Ka Wei (Mr)
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Email: info@imda.gov.sg

QUEK Ai Choo (Ms)
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
DID: +65 6837-9841
Email: quek_ai_choo@mica.gov.sg