NZ to outlaw spam
2005-02-25 10:57
Wellington - New Zealand was poised to outlaw internet spam with legislation designed to make transmission of unsolicited electronic marketing messages uneconomic, information technology minister David Cunliffe said on Thursday.
The government-proposed Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill would allow commercial messages to be sent by e-mail, text messages and instant-messaging services only to people who have elected to receive them, Cunliffe said.
Senders of promotional electronic messages would be required to abide by requests from recipients to opt out of further mailings.
The bill also insists on accurate sender identification and the provision of an unsubscribe facility.
Cunliffe said maximum penalties of NZ$500 000 (about US$365 000) for organisations and NZ$200 000 for individuals were designed as a deterrent to professional spammers who might look to operate from New Zealand.
- Sapa-dpa
- SAPA