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Is the CAN-SPAM Act Working?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-highly-doubt-it dept.

DynaSoar writes "Lance Ulanoff of PCMag.com offer his opinion on the success, or lack thereof, of the CAN-SPAM Act. It doesn't appear to be working, though spammers have noticed, in that they try to make their spam look "legit". What might make a real difference, according to US Senator Conrad Burns, co-author of the bill, is international standards and enforcement."

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  1. How can it? by BCW2 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It was written to ensure that we CAN be spammed into senslessness. Mine has doubled since the bill took effect.

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  2. Ill tell ya what will work. by Peden · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The heads of all caught spammers on a sticks in the town square!

  3. CAN-SPAM by ocie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Did I miss something. The spammers still "can spam" us. Wasn't this what the legislation was all about?

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