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MS Speaks Out Against New Zealand's Anti Spam Bill

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the the-only-good-spam-is-a-dead-spam dept.

out_sp0k1n writes "Ryan Hamlin, head of Microsoft's Technology Care and Safety Group spoke out against New Zealand's proposed anti-spam legislation, warning that it could impinge on 'the amazing vehicle of e-mail marketing'. He also suggests that CAN-SPAM has been effective in deterring spammers. From The Article: 'Though often criticized as too meek, US anti-spam legislation - which relies on people opting out of spam - has proved effective in supporting prosecutions and deterring spammers.' Anyone else think that one message doesn't count as spam?"

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  1. oh, so that's why by omeomi · · Score: 5, Funny

    He also suggests that CAN-SPAM has been effective in deterring spammers.

    Oh, so that's why I don't get any spam any more...

    Well, off to clean my Inbox of spam.

    Tom

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    1. Re:oh, so that's why by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
      > > He also suggests that CAN-SPAM has been effective in deterring spammers.
      >
      > Oh, so that's why I don't get any spam any more...
      >
      > Well, off to clean my Inbox of spam.

      That's not spam, those are amazing offers to which you just haven't opted out yet! Haven't you listened to Gator, uh, Claria, uh, the new Microsoft Secure Safety Technology that gives you access to the Amazing Vehicle of E-Mail Marketing?

      In other news today, Microsoft executives report that dipping your balls in sweet cream and squatting in a kitchen full of kittens may be hazardous to your health.

    2. Re:oh, so that's why by omeomi · · Score: 5, Funny

      In other news today, Microsoft executives report that dipping your balls in sweet cream and squatting in a kitchen full of kittens may be hazardous to your health.

      Phew. I was just about to do that...good thing you stopped me.

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  2. What's up with his title? by Nuclear+Elephant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ryan Hamlin, head of Microsoft's Technology Care and Safety Group

    Is it just me or does his title sound like the Microsoft equivalent of an airline stewardess? And how come everyone we hear from Microsoft is the head of something? Were they all promised head to come work at Microsoft?