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French Legislators Vote to Ban Spam

Posted by timothy on from the this-could-burn-some-legit-mail-too dept.

mlawmlaw writes "The Herald is reporting that France's National Assembly has voted 'in favor of banning unsolicited e-mail sales messages.' This is an admendment to a law to 'increase confidence in the digital economy.' This would ban 'direct marketing, notably advertising, via electronic messages' to individuals who had not given consent. The article is light on details, but it's nice to see France taking a step to reduce spam."

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  1. Spammers declare war. by StupidEngineer · · Score: 1, Funny

    Am I the only one that's thinking the french will fold once the spammers declare war on them? :)

  2. Re:Keep the government out of this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Actually, I'm sure spamming already falls under the new definition of terrorism in the U.S. After all, getting together in a public place with a few buddies will qualify you as one. Making any effort to "coerce" the population qualifies you as one. I'm sure spamming qualifies under that category.

  3. Re:Keep the government out of this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I heard they are building a Maginot Firewall.