Welcome to InternetNZ's StopSpam Online Resource!
Who would deny that "spam", or unwanted e-mail, has become the biggest nuisance in the online world? It clogs our mailboxes, disrupts our legitimate communication and often exposes us and our children to offensive material that we would never willingly view. All around the world, people are trying to find ways of fighting spam, of claiming back their mailboxes: some are looking for technical "silver bullets", others hope that legislation will reduce the problem, and there are those who believe education is the best approach.
This information, provided by InternetNZ, aims to give you the information you need to understand and minimise the impact of spam. It gives descriptions of what spam is and how it works, offers some ideas that individuals and businesses can consider to reduce their spam burden and provides an overview of the current legal situation. Most of all, though, it presents a set of golden rules you should always follow when dealing with spam.
InternetNZ Spam Education Brochure
The Fight Against Spam
InternetNZ is working with other industry groups in the ongoing battle against spam, supporting regulation, education and a code of practice for ISPs.
The New Zealand Government is addressing spam through the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act. The Act applies to a variety of electronic message types, not just email.
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act - Department of Internal Affairs website
InternetNZ Power Point Presentation on the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act
The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act has most direct impact on locally based spammers, but it also enables the enforcement agency, the Department of Internal Affairs, to cooperate with global agencies. New Zealand must play its part as a responsible global citizen in helping to stop spam at its source.
InternetNZ, with the Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF), the Marketing Association and Internet Service Provider organisation ISPANZ have completed an ISP Spam Code of Practice, which outlines the obligations of ISPs in respect to email spam.
