Progress

Current status
in force
01 Feb 2021 in force
25 Nov 2020 adopted
02 Nov 2020 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Feb 2021
in force

Implemented amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007

On 1 February 2021, the amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007 were implemented. The amendments introduce provisions concerning spam in instant messaging services. In particular, the amendment regulates the cases in which individua…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Nov 2020
adopted

Signed amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007

On 25 November 2020, the amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007 were signed into law by the President of Singapore. The amendments introduce provisions concerning spam in instant messaging services. In particular, the amendment reg…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Nov 2020
adopted

Adopted amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007

On 2 November 2020, the amendments (No. 40 of 2020) to the Spam Control Act 2007 were adopted by the Singapore Parliament. The amendments introduce provisions concerning spam in instant messaging services. In particular, the amendment regulates the …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament