Keeping The Heat On Cold (And Warm) Calls – New Proposed Law To Restrict Direct Person-To-Person Telemarketing Calls In Hong Kong.

7 May, 2019

 

On 9 April 2019, the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) announced a plan to amend the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (UEMO) to extend the regulatory framework to cover direct person-to-person telemarketing (P2P) calls, including by establishing a new do-not-call register (DNC Register), and imposing fines and imprisonment on violators. 

 

The Bureau is currently discussing the proposal with the Department of Justice and the Legislative Council. The specific timetable for the proposed legislative amendments is yet to be announced.

We have previously discussed the consultation developments in relation to P2P calls in the following articles:

 

• Hong Kong consultation paper on P2P telemarketing; and
• Episode Two: Cold (and warm) calls in hot water – Hong Kong to launch statutory "do-not-call" Register targeting P2P telemarketing.

 

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