Spam question

[pqwabbit]

Teh folowing is often inserted into spam - is this true?

Under bill s.1618 TITLE III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress this letter can not be considered spam as we include: Contact information and a Remove Link.

I think I read osmewhere that it's BS
anyone know?
Lea


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[Jacob Stetser]

It's a fraudulent statement- that bill died in the Senate.

:)

Jake
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[Rich]

Actually, Senate bill s.1618 was passed by the 105th congress. However, s.1618 is a bill to protect consumers from "slamming" by the telephone companies. So, as Jacob said, it's a fraudulent claim.

Rich

[pqwabbit]

Shocked?

Not!
I did a bit of research and hter is a section on spamming in this bill - hoe=wvevr it only requires that spammers do certaint higns it does NOT say that if you do these things it is not spam (HA!) It does give the FCC regularoty authority over spam and hte authority to investigate and take action against spammers.

Also - the bill may have passed the Senate but unless it passes the house and is then signed by the Pres it's no law - so its still a fradulent statement. never mind that it does say at teh BEGINNING of the body of the messgae - not the end where most spammers put their info :)


Title III: Spamming - Requires a person who transmits an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message to include at the beginning of the body of the message: (1) the name, physical address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the person who initiates transmission of the message or who created the content of it; and (2) a statement that further transmissions of such mail to the recipient by the person may be stopped at no cost to the recipient by sending a reply to the originating
electronic mail address with the word "remove" in the subject line.

(Sec. 302) Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with regulatory authority over such unsolicited electronic mail,
including authority to conduct investigations, commence civil actions against individuals, and impose fines, penalties, and injunctions. Requires the FTC to take appropriate action within two years after the transmission of such electronic mail.

(Sec. 303) Authorizes a State to bring a civil action on behalf of its residents against individuals or entities transmitting electronic mail in violation of this Act. Requires such State to notify the FTC of such action.

(Sec. 304) States that this Act shall not apply to an electronic mail transmission by an interactive computer service provider unless the provider initiates the transmission or the transmission is not made to its own customers.

Authorizes actions by such providers to enforce the sanctions under this Act. Requires such action within one year after receipt of the transmission.

(Sec. 305) Requires a person who receives from any other person an electronic mail message requesting the termination of further transmission of commercial electronic mail to cease such transmissions to the individual.

States that a person who secures a good or service from, or otherwise responds electronically to, an offer of unsolicited commercial electronic mail shall be deemed to have authorized such transmission.

Lea
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[This message has been edited by pqwabbit (edited 09-05-99)]