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clydefrand

(4,325 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2015, 04:23 PM Jun 2015

We have a 'do not call directory', so why not

a 'do not send advertising emails'? (if 'do not call... isn't against Freedome Of Speech, then
'do not send adv.... shouldn't be either?

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We have a 'do not call directory', so why not (Original Post) clydefrand Jun 2015 OP

There was a bill enacted in 2003 that allows for such a list and was supposed to 'can spam'... PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #1

I get the lack of authentication part, and have mixed feelings. Part of me would love Exilednight Jun 2015 #4

I'm down with that! Once somebody starts sending you spam emails, you NEVER get rid of them. nt raccoon Jun 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author xfundy Jun 2015 #3

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. There was a bill enacted in 2003 that allows for such a list and was supposed to 'can spam'...

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2015, 04:30 PM

Jun 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN-SPAM_Act_of_2003

CAN-SPAM allows the FTC to implement a national do-not-email list similar to the FTC's popular National Do Not Call Registry against telemarketing, or to report back to Congress why the creation of such a list is not currently feasible. The FTC soundly rejected this proposal, and such a list will not be implemented. The FTC concluded that the lack of authentication of email would undermine the list, and it could raise security concerns.

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)

4. I get the lack of authentication part, and have mixed feelings. Part of me would love

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 2, 2015, 05:00 PM

Jun 2015

To see an email address assigned to each individual, but I also like the idea of anonymity.

Maybe the best solution would be to outlaw selling email lists.

raccoon

(31,136 posts)

2. I'm down with that! Once somebody starts sending you spam emails, you NEVER get rid of them. nt