International cooperation

Spam is a global problem that requires a global solution. International cooperation is a vital part of the Australian multi-layered approach to spam.

Since the introduction of the Spam Act a number of international anti-spam information sharing and enforcement arrangements have been established with other governments and agencies.

Australia is actively involved in the anti-spam activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Agreements

• The Seoul Melbourne Multilateral Anti-spam agreement, April 2005
• Australia and Canada agreement, April 2005
• The London Action Plan on International Spam Enforcement Cooperation, February 2005
• Australia, and the United States of America and the United Kingdom, July 2004
• Australia and the Kingdom of Thailand, July 2004
• Australia and the Republic of Korea, October 2003

Useful links

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Australia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Contact details

Manager
Spam & Do Not Call
Networks Operation & Spectrum
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
GPO Box 2154
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Telephone: 02 6271 7079
Email: spam.comments@dbcde.gov.au

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