Can Spam Act
The Can Spam Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) of 2003 allows courts to sue spammers for up to $2 million in damages if they violate certain rules. This Act requires that businesses clearly label commercial e-mail as advertising, use a non-misleading subject line, provide a legitimate e-mail address and physical address, and process opt-out options within ten days. There are those who believe that high penalties will discourage spammers. However there are many weaknesses to this act, including the fact that spamming is a world wide problem and it is very difficult to enforce the act upon the internet.
April 28 2008 07:58 am | Definition