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Stronger Anti-Spam Law Proposed

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the seriously-quit-it dept.

NumberField writes "The fight against Spam is making for some strange bedfellows. A new bill sponsored by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and the right-wing Christian Coalition that would let individuals sue spammers for $1000 per message. What isn't clear is how they will define spam broadly enough to outlaw it, but narrowly enough to avoid making it a bonanza for lawyers. For more information, see Schumer's fact sheet (PDF), or his press release." Update: 06/13 14:20 GMT by M : The draft bill (pdf) is available.

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  1. Definitely goodnews.... by botzi · · Score: 4, Funny
    Tomorrow I'm planning on start a lawsuit each of the M. N'boko Kiganya, Queen S'tlaka etc.....

    Dude, I feel the Nigerian spammers already trembling;o))))....

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    1. No sig. 2. ???? 3. Profit!!!
  2. Re:There will be no lawyers by Talez · · Score: 5, Funny

    To: happy@public.com
    From: david@ironico.com
    Subj: Spammed? You MAY be intitled to compensation!

    Dear Potential Customer,

    Have you been spammed lately by some legimate business owner offering you endless underage pornography, ways to enlarge your small penis and those plans that can make you a millionare overnight?

    If so then call us now! Ironico: Spam Attourneys at Large promises YOU a BIG CASH SETTLEMENT for every spam mail you've receieved. Act now to get this free jar opener!

    Thank you for your attention

    David Mirkoff
    Ironico: Spam Attourneys at Large