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UK And EU May Make Unsolicited Email Illegal

An anonymous reader writes "According to this BBC article the UK and the EU are planning to making unsolicited email simply illegal. This doesn't do anything for prevention practically, but it does legally pave the way for measures that do. Lord Sainsbury of Turville admits it will do nothing to stop spam from outside the EU."

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  1. Forgot the "Commercial"? by Agent+Orange · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sort of nit-picking, I know, but shouldn't that be unsolicited "commercial" email. I get heaps of unsolicited email. From friends, colleagues etc...

    I would hate not to get any email that wasn't a direct response to something I sent. What would I do for 2hours every morning when I got in? :-)

  2. Re:UK and the EU? by Alain+Williams · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, but the average Brit, in his heart of hearts, still doesn't really believe that.

  3. Heheheh by captainclever · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Signup for lots of pr0n sites
    2. Receive lots of spam
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

    How long before someone gets their ass sued off as a result of this.

    Gah i hate spam :)

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  4. A Pedant Writes by Scooby71 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, Welsh rugby needs saving at the moment, but their soccer team is doing ok.

    Ah you meant Whales.

  5. send in the marines! by s4m7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    These spammers clearly represent a threat to freedom, diversity and sanctity worldwide. We must be swift and decisive in the coming days. A crippling onslaught of spamming faces us and we must stand proud in its defiance.

    We must act with haste to bring these spammers to justice. Must we wait for the "smoking gun" of a mushroom cloud? Victory can only be ours if we crush these spammers with our military might.
    and syria.

    </bushspeek>
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  6. Re:Don't retire your spamtraps yet... by stray · · Score: 4, Funny

    > As I read this - and INAL

    "I not a linguist" ?

  7. Re:Driving in the EU by csteinle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, there's alot of crashes on the big 2 lane road bridge they built from London to Paris. There's a section in the middle of the English Channel where you can drive on either side of the road - and because of this your car insurance is not valid for this 100m section.