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A Hierarchy of Anti-Spam Rules AUPs – setting expectations to protect private property Common Law – trespass to chattels recognized in all 50 states State Statutes – 26 states and counting (www.spamlaws.com) codifying trespass with statutory damages labeling requirements outlawing fraudulent spam or requiring respect for do not email lists Federal Statutes – Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, 18 USC 1030 Analogs: 47 USC 227 (unsolicited fax law); 18 USC 2257 (Adult Model Statute) Pending Legislation (www.thomas.loc.gov) Burns-Wyden CAN SPAM Act, SB 630 & others International Law – none? How will this affect the impact of anticipated Federal fixes? |