Anti-Spam Bill Clears Key Hurdle
An anti-spam bill that could have a wide-reaching effect on online marketing is one step closer to becoming law following the U.S. House Commerce Committee's vote Wednesday. [E-Com…
Brightmail Debuts Wireless Anti-Spam 'Mailwall'
Seeking to protect wireless e-mail users from spam and viruses, Brightmail, Inc. announced the release of new software that acts as a "mailwall." [Wireless Newsfactor]
Despite Foes, Spam Thrives
Even though there are now some state laws closely regulating spamming, the practice of sending mass unsolicited e-mails has acquired a sheen of respectability, and in some quarters…
eBay To Get $1.2M in Spam Settlement
eBay, Inc. said it will get $1.2 million (US$) under a lawsuit settlement with ReverseAuction.com, Inc., which had been accused of illegally obtaining eBay user IDs and addresses i…
In Defense of Spam
No one will admit to liking spam -- the canned pseudo-meat or the unsolicited e-mail that bears its name. But despite the current efforts of governments in North America and Europe…
Junk e-mail eradicated?
Online marketing - sometimes called spamming - is trying to clean up its act - so don't mention the S word. [BBC News]
Mail Abuse Prevention Organization Stands Up to Giant Harris Interactive
MAPS, the anti-spam organization, will vigorously defend the law suit filed by Harris Interactive Inc. [PR Newswire]
Major ISPs Boot Spammers
As a result of intense pressure from anti-spam activists, major ISPs are taking steps to ensure their salespeople do not sign contracts with companies that send unsolicited commerc…
More accountability for spammers?
New e-mail marketing standards promise to balance privacy and personalization. Can the industry police itself? Will it? [ZDNet]
MSN turns users into spammers
A change of address notification for new users generates MSN Explorer endorsements to colleagues and friends. Make that former friends. [ZDNet]
Online Marketers Propose Spam Controls
In a bid to ward off U.S. government regulation, a coalition of online marketing heavyweights announced plans Monday to propose standards meant to ease consumer concerns about spam…
Report: E-Mail Marketing To Reach $7.3B by 2005
Jupiter Communications released a report on Monday predicting that worldwide direct e-mail marketing will balloon from $164 million (US$) in 1999 to $7.3 billion in 2005. [E-Commer…
Report: E-Mail Taking Hold as E-Commerce Tool
A survey released this week by Forrester Research, Inc. reports that e-tailers are now using electronic mail as a major means of generating repeat business from customers. [E-Comme…
Spam Strikes Back
Do marketers have the right to flood the e-mail boxes of unsuspecting Internet users with unwanted e-mail, otherwise known as spam? One Washington state judge has effectively said …
Spam Wars Escalate in Round Two
Attorney Pete Wellborn obtains Global Restraining Order against spammer Benchmark Print Supply, and seeks contempt sanctions. If successful this case will close down one of the mo…
U.S. House Approves Anti-Spam Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Tuesday that spam should be unlawful. [E-Commerce Times]
Verio's Alleged Spam is Temporarily Canned
In a case where a U.S. District Court is upholding a registrar's right to protect people listed in its database, register.com Inc. won a preliminary injunction against Verio Inc. p…
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