Anti-spam enforcement action 2020

The Department's Digital Messaging and Systems Team is responsible for enforcing the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007. Below is a list of enforcement actions taken by the team in 2020.

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December 2020

One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity

Breach

S.Corp Limited

Breaches of section 11

October 2020

Two New Zealand companies were issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity

Breach

Greenback Ecommerce Limited (The Safety Warehouse)

Breaches of section 9 & 11

TCDW Limited

Breaches of section 9

November 2020

Three New Zealand companies were issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity

Breach

Travelex Card Services Limited

Breaches of section 9

Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Limited

Breaches of section 15

Trade Tested Limited

Breaches of section 9

October 2020

Two New Zealand companies were issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity

Breach

Greenback Ecommerce Limited (The Safety Warehouse)

Breaches of section 9 & 11

TCDW Limited

Breaches of section 9

August 2020

One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning and one New Zealand company was issued with a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity – Civil Infringement Notice

Breach

Greenback Ecommerce Limited (The Safety Warehouse)

Breaches of section 9 & 11

 

Offending Entity – Formal Warning

Breach

  Vision Personal Training Parnell

Breaches of section 9 & 11

July 2020

Two New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity 

Breach

Unsecured Finance NZ Manager Limited

Breach of section 9

Devine Rentals Wellington

Breaches of section 9 & 11

June 2020

One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity 

Breach

Greenback Ecommerce Limited (The Safety Warehouse)

Breaches of section 9 & 11

May 2020

Three New Zealand companies were issued with Formal Warnings for breaches of the Act.

Offending Entity

Breach

The Red Boats Limited  

Breaches of section 9

Canon New Zealand Limited

Breaches of section 9 & 11

Demand Generator Group Limited

Breaches of section 15

March 2020

One New Zealand company was issued with a Formal Warning for a breach of the Act.

Offending Entity 

Breach

Perpetual Trust Limited   

Breach of section 9

February 2020

One International company was issued a Formal Warning for breaches of the Act

Offending Entity 

Breach

FraudWatch International Pty Limited     

Breaches of sections 9 & 11

January 2020

Two New Zealand companies were issued with a Formal Warning and one New Zealand company was issued a Civil Infringement Notice for breaches of the Act

Offending Entity – Civil Infringement Notice

Breach

E-Ideas Limited      

Breach of section 9

 

Offending Entity – Formal Warning

Breach

Torque Limited 

Breach of sections 9 & 11

Justine’s Limited

Breach of section 9

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