Re: State "no-email" lists

From: Patrick Smith <joe_at_joehumanist.com>
Date: Fri 03 Oct 2003 13:21:43 -0500

Rob Frankel wrote:
> The "laws" on this hover somewhere between anti-fax laws and urban
> legend.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss these laws. For example, check out
California's recent anti-spam legislation:

"The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, empowers California residents, the
state attorney general and Internet providers to seek civil damages against
spammers amounting to $1,000 per e-mail and $1 million per incident.

"This is the toughest bill of its kind in the nation, and will hopefully be
a model," said Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Los Angeles, who introduced the bill.
"There are no loopholes, no way of getting around it."
http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/3082881

The list Cliff sent out is a great resource to similar laws across the
country.

cheers,
P.






Received on Fri Oct 03 2003 - 13:21:43 CDT