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Spam Law FAQs

• 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
• 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 … 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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