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Verizon Fights Back Against Mobile Phone Spam

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the corporate-cheerleading-is-ok-this-time dept.

The Register is reporting that Verizon filed two separate lawsuits earlier this week against companies it claims spammed their customers with automated telemarketing calls. In addition to seeking a cease and desist, they are also apparently seeking "monetary damages."

2 of 124 comments (clear)

  1. A clear violation of the First Amendment. by Genghis+Troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    If we're so willing to trample upon the constitutional (and God-given!) rights of spammers today, what will we, as a society, consider acceptable tomorrow? Albion Tourgée would be rolling over in his nigger-loving grave.

  2. OKAY! by eebra82 · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's like www.freerollsguide.com ?

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    Full Tilt