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Spammers, Privacy, Anti-Spam, and Lawsuits

Digital Eco Freak writes "The Washington Post is running a story about a spammer suing to keep his address and personal info private. George Allen Moore Jr. of Linthicum, MD has sued Francis Uy for posting his contact information on the web. He has gotten threatening phone calls and messages, as well as an over-abundance of unsolicited catalgs and packages as a result of Uy's actions. The spammer is getting a taste of his own medicine, but the guy's business address turns out to be the same as his home address, so there may be real safety concerns. Should spammers get some privacy protection too?"

6 of 386 comments (clear)

  1. Spammers are terrorists! by Theovon · · Score: -1, Troll

    I think we should let the Marines take care of spammers.

  2. Spammer privacy rights by madchris · · Score: -1, Troll

    No - No way - absolutely not -

    Bury the bastards in their own kind of junk...

  3. paging Dr. who-gives-a-fuck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    STOP BITCHING ABOUT SPAM AND TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. THEFT OF RESOURCES MY ASS! IT'S JUST FUCKING EMAIL. HIT THE DELETE KEY IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, GROW A PAIR OF BALLS, AND GET A FUCKING LIFE.

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  4. Re:reverse situation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    since you have kids, here's a tip.... Don't let "uncle" rob "CmdrTaco" nambla babysit....

  5. Re:Spammers revel in anonymity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The "sociopaths" in this and most cases are people who post personal information to NANAE and other public forums.

    Don't forget that SPEWS "revels in anonymity" as well. They are just as cowardly and sociopathic, if not moreso than the spammers.

  6. should HAVE, not should OF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    moron. but then, this is to be expected from a retard who uses digits to spell his name.