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Louisiana Tries Anti-Spam Law

Posted by michael on from the good-luck dept.

chompyZ writes "The legislative battle against SPAMMING heats-up as a new law became effective yesterday in Louisiana. According to KPLC, the new law requires senders of sexually explicit e-mail to include a note in the subject line, "adv-adult," to let unsuspecting internet users know ahead of time. The Olympian reports that Louisiana officials actually think this will be effective... leaves you wondering if "officials" have any clue how SPAMMERS operate..."

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  1. Re:The sites already SDed, heres the text. by heli0 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    +5 Troll

    Good job mods. You could have either 1.read the story and saw it was not sd'd or 2.actually read the post and noticed the alterations.

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