Is it illegal to send spam messages?

Sending spam messages is illegal. According to the inquiry law, it is illegal to send spam messages to harass, and the public security organs will impose administrative penalties according to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law. Article 57 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Telecommunications Regulations * * * No organization or individual may produce, copy, publish or disseminate information containing the contents of spreading obscenity, pornography, gambling, violence, murder, terror or instigating crimes, insulting or slandering others and infringing on their legitimate rights and interests. Article 67 Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 57 of these regulations and constitutes a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law. If it does not constitute a crime, it shall be punished by the public security organ and the state security organ in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations.