You are assuming perhaps that by definition spam is advertising. But bulk email might just as well be politically motivated. Do you REALLY think that restricting bulk email has NO RISK of harming free speech?
I read that you believe that unsolicited email is a first amendment right and that you believe that opt-out is a good alternative. It is not realistic for me to opt-out with every person that sends me unwanted email.
I would like a right to opt-out in a general way. Just like I can mark my phone number to prevent telephone solicitation, I should be able to register my email address to prevent email solicitation.
I think that anyone who takes the time to send me a personal email should be welcome, but if the message is computer generated, it should be excluded.
Thanks for listening.
Jim Hollcraft
eSoftware Professionals
10300 SW Nimbus, Suite C
Portland, OR 97223
(A volunteer on your Feed Project at the Oregon Food Bank!)
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You are assuming perhaps that by definition spam is advertising. But bulk email might just as well be politically motivated. Do you REALLY think that restricting bulk email has NO RISK of harming free speech?
I read that you believe that unsolicited email is a first amendment right and that you believe that opt-out is a good alternative. It is not realistic for me to opt-out with every person that sends me unwanted email.
I would like a right to opt-out in a general way. Just like I can mark my phone number to prevent telephone solicitation, I should be able to register my email address to prevent email solicitation.
I think that anyone who takes the time to send me a personal email should be welcome, but if the message is computer generated, it should be excluded.
Thanks for listening.
Jim Hollcraft
eSoftware Professionals
10300 SW Nimbus, Suite C
Portland, OR 97223
(A volunteer on your Feed Project at the Oregon Food Bank!)