Spammer Sentencing Guidelines

actaeon169 writes "The Register is reporting that the Feds are seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to deal with those convicted of violating the law set forth in the CAN-SPAM act. Here is what the Feds have to say."

Comments

why does it matter

[nate1138]

Why do the sentencing guidelines matter? The law is so poorly written as to be unenforceable.

Keep it simple...

[Mazzie]

Bonus points should be given for:

- Using harvesting software.
- Not providing means to opt out.
- Using stealth email address verifiers.
- Forging headers, etc, etc.
- Using spam as an ends to break other criminal laws.

I also feel that ISPs should take some of the heat, if not criminal, at least financially, if it can be proved they had knowledge of the operation, or are blatantly spam friendly. Sure most spammers are off shore, but lots operations start off at US ISPs before they get smart, or are forced offshore.

One last thought. I swear I get more spam now than I did before the law went into effect. Anyone else have this feeling?

Re:Only if you put them in the right prisons

[mirko]

Lemme get this straight :

You are modded +1 interesting for proposing to torture convicts ?

My father spent 5 years in a Goulag for writing poetry, he'd be sorry to know the occidental mentality is not any better than the one that he fought behind the iron curtain.