Regulators Combat E-Mail Spam

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1 August 2003

Lydia Leong Ron Cowles

The U.S. government is trying to regulate unsolicited commercial e-mail. Spammers are more likely to be caught and prosecuted under an anticipated new federal law.

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Table of Contents

What Is Spam?

Direct Marketers vs. Spammers

		Direct Marketers
		Spammers

What Is the Cost of Spam?

U.S. Government on the Offensive

		Senate
		House of Representatives

Gartner Dataquest Perspective

		Will There Be New Anti-Spam Laws?
		Will New Laws Help?

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