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UK And EU May Make Unsolicited Email Illegal

Posted by timothy on from the as-well-they-ought dept.

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. 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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