Legal Definitions - Hawaii

Hawaii does not have specific laws regarding commercial email and spam. However, the state has laws against telemarketing fraud and electronic harassment.

The Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act is a law in Hawaii that aims to prevent telemarketing fraud. This law is found in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, Division 2, Title 26, Chapter 481P.

For example, if a telemarketer in Hawaii tries to sell a product or service using false or misleading information, they could be charged with telemarketing fraud.

Hawaii also has laws against electronic harassment, including harassment by means of fax messages. These laws are found in the Hawaii Revised States, Division 5, Chapter 711.

For example, if someone in Hawaii sends repeated unwanted text messages to another person, they could be charged with electronic harassment.

The Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act is a law in Hawaii that prohibits deceptive trade practices. This law is found in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, Division 2, Title 26, Chapter 481A.

For example, if a business in Hawaii makes false claims about their product or service in order to deceive customers, they could be charged with unlawful trade practices.

Hawaii also has laws against electronic forms of harassment. These laws are found in the Hawaii Revised States, Division 5, Chapter 711.

For example, if someone in Hawaii uses the internet to repeatedly harass another person, they could be charged with electronic harassment.