Spammers sued under child-protection law
State of Michigan accuses spam companies of corrupting minors.
The Attorney General of Michigan state has announced plans to prosecute two US companies under anti-spam laws
designed to protect children. Michigan's Child Protection Registry Act requires anyone sending out mass
emails to check a register of children's addresses, and remove the details of anyone underage from unsuitable
campaigns.
The two companies affected, one based in California and the other in Florida, promoted gambling and alcohol, and could
face fines of $10,000. 'Any means by which spammers' activities can be curtailed is welcome,' said John Hawes,
Technical Consultant at Virus Bulletin. 'However, such laws are generally limited by national borders, and much
more needs to be done on a global scale to combat this ever-growing menace.'
Read the announcement at the Michigan
government website.
11 August 2006
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