Country
Denmark
Legislation
Danish marketing practices act
European Union
Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications
Finland
Act on Data Protection in Electronic Communications (516/2004)
France
Law of June 21 2004 for the confidence in the numerical economy
Germany
Act against Unfair Competition
Hong Kong
Unsolicited Electronic Messaging Ordinance
Hungary
Act CVIII of 2001 on Electronic Commerce
India
None (loosely; Information Technology Act, 2000 §67)
Indonesia
Undang-undang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronic (ITE) (Internet Law)
Ireland
European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Data
Protection and Privacy) Regulations 2003
Israel
Communications Law (Telecommunications and Broadcasting)
Italy
Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree no. 196/2003)
Japan
The Law on Regulation of Transmission of Specified Electronic Mail
Malaysia
Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
Malta
Data Protection Act (CAP 440)
Mexico
None
Netherlands
Dutch Telecommunications Act
New Zealand
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007
Pakistan
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2007
Russia
None (loosely: Russian Civil Code: Art.309)
Singapore
Spam Control Act 2007
South Africa
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002
South Africa
Consumer Protection Act, 2008
South Korea
Act on Promotion of Information and Communication and Communications Network
Utilization and Information Protection of 2001
Spain
Act 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce
Sweden
Swedish Marketing Act
United Kingdom
Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
United States
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CANSPAM Act of 2003)
It’s a good idea to review the anti-spam
legislation of countries where you might intend
to do business, by promoting inbound or
outbound tours, or custom travel services. Might
as well stay on the right side of the law, all laws
in fact versus facing a penalty ranging from $100
to death!
Make sure your own email program cannot be
compromised by overseas spammers who
search for unprotected computers through
which they will spam the un