Public Policy Objective
5. The public policy objective is to create a safe and secure environment in New Zealand for the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in line with the Government's draft Digital Strategy.
The specific policy objectives are to:
- Minimise the level of spam entering New Zealand;
- Facilitate participation in international efforts to address the spam problem at a global level;
- To provide a firm basis for New Zealand to seek and give cooperation from and to overseas government anti-spam enforcement agencies to combat spam sent from overseas to New Zealand;
- Prevent New Zealand from being seen or used as a safe haven for spammers;
- Minimise the costs for legitimate businesses that arise from spam; and
- Promote the adoption of good e-marketing practices.
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