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Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Spam Law
Skater writes "The Washington Post is reporting that the Virginia Supreme Court has struck down the anti-spam law that was used to convict spammer Jeremy James, on the grounds that the ability to be anonymous was more important than the problem of spam. Strangely, the same court only a few months ago upheld the law. 'The court noted that "were the 'Federalist Papers' just being published today via e-mail, that transmission by Publius would violate the [current Virginia] statute." The court suggested that the law does not limit its restrictions on spam to commercial or fraudulent e-mail, or to unprotected speech such as pornography or defamation. And when the state suggested that the court merely tailor a restriction to the law within its opinion, the court declined.'"
I like it fried in Raman pride noodles.
I need to quit talking to myself...
Yeah, you're telling me.
So what's the difference between sending a whistle blower email anonymously to a reporter and saying "H1! my f3llow 3recti1e dy5funcktion Fr@nds!" to your 100,000 of your closest personal buddies?
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Shut up! Both of me!
In Scientific Journals terminology, it is called "Personal Communication" ...
Well it would give CowboyNeal something to do and improve the quality of AC posts. I mean if you had to actually mail it in and someone had to physically type it in, there might be slightly less ascii goatses.
You're thinking small. Why miniaturize the laser, when we could instead enlarge the sharks? -John Searle
It was about time something like this happened. I've tried all the penis enlargement methods I've received in my email until now and nothing worked. I really can't wait to try new stuff because these guys have run out of ideas.
Geeze. "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...". Is this spammer part of the US government?
When will you people get it through your heads that your "1st amendment rights to free speech" mean that the government can't stop you, not that you have the right to spend my money to express your speech.
I feel like I'm hearing Gomer yelling "citizen's arrest"...
Do you have ESP?