How do consumers and families benefit from this new law?
While large businesses have routinely sued "spamvertisers" in court, individuals have had little recourse for compensation, monetary or otherwise. The antispam law grants consumers the right to sue on criminal grounds if just one piece of unmarked, unsolicited pornographic material is received. This law acts in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FCC) and other federal agencies to reduce or eliminate the viewing of sexually explicit material by minors. If spammers knowingly violate the requirements as set forth by the antispam law, they can be faced with fines or imprisonment.
Other Spam Law FAQs
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What is spam, and what is the Anti-Spam Law?
Spam is unsolicited, noncompensated commercial electronic mail sent in bulk that is usually fraudulent or deceptive in nature. On December 16, 2003, President … more -
Isn’t spam just a modern form of telemarketing, or receiving junk mail in the mailbox?
No. Unlike telemarketing calls or thirdclass mail, which generally comes from legitimate businesses, spam is largely fraudulent and is not paid for by the … more -
What about spam filtering, or just using the “opt-out” link to unsubscribe to spam?
ISP's that adopt "black lists" in order to block email from proven spam generators is an effective strategy for filtering spam. The trouble with such … more -
I keep getting spammed! What should I do?
There are a number of things you can do. First, contact your ISP provider and alert them of the problem. They will likely tell you to forward the junk … more
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