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First Test of Utah Anti-Spam Law Dismissed
fwoomer writes "Apparently, Utah feels that once you've 'opted-in' you can't opt back out as fast as you've opted in. From the story: 'Gillman requested removal on May 14, 2002, from the e-mailing lists his visit to Audio Galaxy a month earlier had linked him to. Two days later, he received a Sprint ad, and on May 28 he filed suit. The court found his attempt to have himself removed from the lists was insufficient to void the pre-existing business relationship.' If he was receiving spam in May after 'opting in' in April, I don't see how it could be unreasonable to expect to be removed from lists as fast as he was added. Unfortunately there's not much detail in this story. A good read, nonetheless." I don't see how signing up with Audiogalaxy establishes a business relationship with Sprint, but, whatever. Presumably some of the other lawsuits filed are against people that have no possible claim to the receiver opting-in.
The MWOWM computer never loses data anyway.
Michael Loves Me!
Off topic but,
Some people actually think that getting Utah's legal department will actually help them??? When they cannot even find a 15 year old girl (Elizabeth Smart) in their own state / city???
I think the law officials / officers of this state have some serious egg on their face.
btw, I live in Utah, and I get spammed by the LDS church.... go figure..I must have opted in by getting baptized when I was 8.
No hate here, just the facts.
Sleepless in Utah