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Ohio Law Could Send Spammers To Jail

Posted by timothy on from the to-roam-among-their-own-kind dept.

ej0c writes "We in Ohio are set to save you from Spam. The legislature, with AOL's help, passed a tough anti-spam bill (Reuters). Spam in Ohio, and you'll be in the can for 6 months, with fines of $25,000 per violation, or $2 to $8 per e-mail. Text of the Act."

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  1. Thats one way to stop them? by Pamplemousse · · Score: 0, Redundant

    But is it really all that bad? I mean sure I am totaly against spamming, but 6 months in prison? Seems a little harsh to me. But I suppose it will stop spamming more effectivly than a light slap on the wrist and an admonition not to do it again.

  2. AFT by HogGeek · · Score: 0, Redundant
    About Fricken Time we have "real" consequences for spamming

    But having a law, and actually enforcing it are two wholly different things. Not to mention the prosecution...