Switzerland Isn't Neutral Toward Spam

Dhericean writes "Switzerland (with the assistance of Microsoft) is preparing a harsh new anti-spam law which would see not just the sender of the spam but those who benefit from it targeted. Does this mean we're going to see viruses sending lots of Microsoft and SCO messages to the .ch TLD?"

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Well...

[Otter]

[A] harsh new anti-spam law which would see not just the sender of the spam but those who benefit from it targeted. Does this mean we're going to see viruses sending lots of Microsoft and SCO messages to the .ch TLD?"

Only if the people doing so are subliterate morons who imagine that it will accomplish anything, let alone anything is possible. So, yeah, probably.

Also, note that historically Switzerland's posture has been self-reliant, well-armed neutrality, not passive wussiness. Although the reality behind that pose mostly evaporated a century ago and their security has come more from the fact that it's convenient to have neutral ground during a conflict than from any real military capacity they have. (Although their troops do still have more tools per knife than anyone else's.)

Boost to .ch hosting

[G4from128k]

If (BIG IF, I know) this cuts down on spam to .ch addys, I wonder if safe-haven hosting services will spring up in Switzerland. I may not be able to get Swiss citizenship, but perhaps Swiss citizenship for my domain would help stem the tide of spam.

Smart move...

[Anonymous Cow herd]

Personally, I think this is a smart move. By targetting those that create the demand for spamming, you can eliminate the profitability of the "service" and thereby put spammers out of business. The only problem I can see with this type of thing is that legitimate, opt-in type lists which are perhaps advertisement supported are potentially liable under this type of legislation as well.