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First Test of Utah Anti-Spam Law Dismissed

Posted by michael on from the thanks-for-playing dept.

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.

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  2. Stupid Utah Lawmakers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  4. IANAL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
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  5. That wasnt Kate Fent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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