Introduction
1. The Government has recognised that spam is becoming a major problem, and that a number of governments around the world have enacted or are proposing legislation as one way of curbing spam growth. The New Zealand Government has signalled that legislation against spam is an appropriate measure for New Zealand.
2. In May this year, the Government issued a discussion paper to seek feedback on the various policy issues which are raised when considering anti-spam legislation. Forty-three submissions in response to this discussion paper were received - from industry and specialist groups, businesses, ISPs, telecommunications companies, government agencies and individuals. An industry workshop organised by InternetNZ was also held as part of the consultation process.
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