| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 15.2.00
| PRESS
| The Administration announced joint anti-spam initiatives in Hong Kong. In essence, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Hong Kong would observe an industry Code of Practice to tackle spamming on the Internet, , which involved bulk unsolicited e-mail messages or articles sent via electronic mail without the recipients' prior request or consent. ISPs which conformed to the industry Code of Practice would be authorized to use a special identification logo under the branding scheme to be launched by the Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association (HKISPA).
[Press release]
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| 2.3.00
| SE
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on measures to prevent computer-related crimes, including email spamming. [Paper]
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| 29.11.00
| CQ
| Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on actions taken by the Administration to combat spamming for protection of e-mail subscribers, and the effectiveness of the anti-spam initiatives launched by HKISPA.
[Hansard "page 57"]
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| 30.1.02
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on whether the Administration would issue to the operators a Code of Practice on prevention of spamming of mobile phones short messages. [Hansard "page 76"]
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|
| 22.5.02
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on measures to prevent emails spamming in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 83"]
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|
| 11.6.03
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on prevention of email spamming and junk faxes. [Hansard "page 82"]
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| 4.2.04
| CM
| At the debate on Motion of Thanks, Hon SIN Chung-kai proposed 12 IT-related initiatives for the Government's consideration, including the enactment of legislation to regulate spam e-messages or Emails. [Hansard "page 196"]
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|
| 21.4.04
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on regulation of sending unsolicited advertisement by faxes. Broadly speaking, sending fax advertisements is a common form of sending "unsolicited electronic messages". [Hansard "page 49"]
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|
| 25.6.04
| PRESS
| The Administration launched a four-month consultation to solicit public's views on measures to combat spam. [Press release] [Consultation paper]
Submissions on "Proposals to Contain the Problem of Unsolicited Electronic Messages" were published by OFTA on 2.11.04. [Submissions]
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|
| 14.3.05
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the result of the consultation on proposals to contain the problem of unsolicited electronic messages in Hong Kong and the planned course of action. [Paper]
|
|
| 20.4.05
| CQ
| Hon TSANG Yok-sing raised a question on spamming of short messages [Hansard "page 22"]
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|
| 13.6.05
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the recent trend of using Interactive Voice Response System technology to send out unsolicited pre-recorded marketing messages [Paper]
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|
| 29.6.05 | CM
| A motion moved by Hon CHAN Kam-lam on enhancing the regulation of commercial marketing practices was passed with amendment [Hansard "page 281"] [Progress Report]
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|
| 11.7.05
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the draft framework of the proposed anti-spam legislation in Hong Kong
[Paper]
[Background brief]
[Consultation paper]
[Press release]
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|
| 17.3.06
| ITB
| On 20 January 2006, the Administration launched a two-month public consultation on the legislative proposals to contain the problem of unsolicited electronic messages. Members met with deputations and the Administration to discuss relevant issues.
[Consultation Paper]
[Press release]
[Background brief]
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|
| 7/06 to 5/07
| BC
| The Administration introduced the Unsolicited Electronic Messages (UEM) Bill into the LegCo on 12.7.06 and a Bills Committee was formed on 21.7.06 to scrutinize the Bill.
The Bills Committee held 16 meetings. [Bills Committee on Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill]
The Bills Committee reported its deliberations to the House Committee on 11.5.07. [Report]
The Council passed the Bill on 23.5.07. [Hansard "page 101"]
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|
| 14.5.07
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed regulation under UEM Bill on sender information and unsubscribe facility in commercial electronic messages. [Paper] [Draft UEM Regulation]
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|
| 16.10.07
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the phased implementation of the UEM Ordinance, in particular, Phase Two which the Administration targets to commence towards the end of 2007. The Panel also discussed with the Administration details of the Do-Not-Call Registers to be established under the Ordinance; the phased publicity for the Phase Two commencement, [Paper] and the proposed Code of Practice to be approved and issued under the Ordinance. [Paper]
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|
| 11/07
| SUBC
| At the House Committee meeting on 2 November 2007, Members agreed that a Subcommittee should be formed to study the proposed notice in detail.
The Subcommittee held a meeting on 15.11.07. [Subcommittee on Unsolicited Electronic Messages Regulation (Commencement) Notice]
The Subcommittee reported its deliberations to the House Committee on 30.11.07. [Report]
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|
| 5.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on nuisance caused by telemarketing calls. [Hansard "page 80"]
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|
| 12.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on nuisance caused by faxed advertisements. [Hansard "page 85"]
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|
| 30.4.08
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on operation of Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance. [Hansard "page 79"]
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|
| 13.5.08
| ITB
| The Administration updated the Panel on the progress of the implementation of the UEM Ordinance. [Paper] [Follow-up paper]
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|
| 26.11.08
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on telemarketing calls made to mobile telephone users. [Hansard "page 80"]
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|
| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Ting-kwong raised a question on do-not-call registers. [Hansard "page 70"]
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|
| 24.6.09
| CQ
| Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho raised a question on regulation of person-to-person telemarketing calls. [Hansard "page 28"]
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|
| 4.11.09
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on regulation of chargeable short messages. [Hansard "page 95"]
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|
| 9.11.09
| ITB
| The Administration reported to the Panel the results of the two surveys in respect of person-to-person telemarketing calls commissioned by the Administration, and discussed the action to be taken in the light of the information collected from the surveys.
[Paper]
[Background brief]
[Follow-up paper]
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|
| 14.4.10
| CQ
| Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah raised a question on chargeable mobile content services delivered through short messaging services. [Hansard "page 15"]
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| 2.11.11
| CQ
| Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on complaints on excessive fees charged by telecommunications service providers.
[Hansard "page 105"]
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