Tuesday, June 15, 2004
FTC says No to 'do-not-e-mail' list
Citing a concern that any such e-mail list could become a source for spammers and hackers, the FTC declined to implement a "do-not-e-mail" registry similar to the "do-not-call" registry already in existence.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who proposed a national "do-not-e-mail" registry last year (Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing - SPAM), was immediately outraged. Sure. He gets that way a lot, but usually for his Sunday press conferences. Schumer's proposal, at first glance, seems a little open-ended.
Look, the real key here is to fine the ISPs, not the spammers. Otherwise, it's a lot like going after drug dealers and not the distributors. Also, the registry should contain the names of people who want to be spammed, not those who don't. Aside from it being a much more manageable list, if a spammer gets his hands on it, who cares?
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