UK ISPs to Shut Down Spamvertised Websites

JebuZ writes "The Register is currently reporting that UK ISPs are targeting ecommerce websites run by spammers in a new 'get tough' policy on junk mail. ISPs belonging to the London Internet Exchange (LINX) have voted through a code of practice which gives them the mandate to shut down websites promoted through spam, even if junk mail messages are sent through a third-party or over a different network. The move is intended to remove the financial incentive to send spam." There's also a BBC story.

Comments

Re:Not just shut down.

[pclminion]

That allows the people who have been spammed to identify and track the spammer.

This assumes they give a shit.

Only basement-dwelling dorks like yourself are interested in "tracking down" spammers. The vast majority of people just want it to stop. It's an annoyance, not a national security threat for fuck's sake.