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Michigan's Proposed Spam Law Called Toughest In U.S.

Posted by timothy on from the just-a-bill dept.

goats_in_boats writes "A new bill (PDF or HTML) was presented to the Governor of Michigan that would require spam sent to residents of the State to be identified as such. Highlights include the requirement that unsolicited email 'Include in the e-mail subject line "ADV:" as the first 4 characters' and that 'a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.' An article in the Detroit Free Press calls the bill 'the most stringent anti-spam law in the nation.'"

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  1. Already getting ADV by forsetti · · Score: 4, Funny

    Funny I see this now -- all day today I have been receiving SPAM with "ADV:" in the subject line. I was wondering what this was about! I guess it is safe to set up my filter now.....

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  2. He who is willing to sacrifice freedom... by jkeegan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, Jefferson wasn't barraged daily with details on how to grow his penis.

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  3. ADV: A wee bit tough ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mental note to self: 'Put ADV: in front of anything just in case'

  4. Don't tell them by SugoiMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I was thrown in prison for such an offense I'd be sure not to let any of the other prisoners know. I can see it now: "Wha' chu in for?" "Well...nothing bad...really." "Yeah?" "I was a spammer." "YOU SICK BASTARD! GET HIM BOYS!" The picture just is not very pleasant.

    1. Re:Don't tell them by Goalie_Ca · · Score: 3, Funny

      And the other line is "You're making my penis longer just looking at you, now bend over!"

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  5. Re:Heh. by Aadain2001 · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you think the other inmates treat the child molesters bad, just think what they'll do to the spammers :)

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  6. World's biggest spammer. by geek4ever · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I don't recall, one of the world's biggest Spam Kings lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan (about 1.5 miles from my house in fact) And no, I'm not planning an asassination. ;-);-)

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    1. Re:World's biggest spammer. by sharkey · · Score: 3, Funny
      about 1.5 miles from my house in fact

      Pop-quiz hotshot:

      • A "Spam King" lives 1.5 miles from your house
      • The area you live in is bound to have dogs
      • Dogs that poop
      What do you do?
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  7. Re:the detroit free press and fearmongering. by jd_esguerra · · Score: 3, Funny
    ....spam is a trojan horse rolling sexual material into the living rooms of godfearing, wholesome americans.

    Bull droppings! Every godfearing person on this planet knows that its that rock-and-roll music that's turning our youth into devil worshipping sexfiends. I feel sorry for all the fresh young 18-15 year old girls who were tricked into exposing their soft creamy privates and warm welcoming bosoms by high-volume high-energy hell-borne drug known as rock music. Girls-Gone-Wild indeed!