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Snake Doctor · 07-20-2005, 06:12 PM

I'm not trying to sound like chicken little here.....but even companies that have a TOS that clearly states they accept ZERO mail traffic, and terminate affiliate accounts who do send mail traffic, are getting fucked by the FTC now.

Apparently it just takes one spammer to mail for your program and even if you term their account the FTC can still sue and fine you?
That's pretty fucked up.

How many 6 figure fines and/or court battles will it take for all of these companies to decide affiliates just aren't worth it anymore?

07-20-2005, 06:12 PM
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Could this FTC/Can-Spam shit be the end of affiliate programs? I'm not trying to sound like chicken little here.....but even companies that have a TOS that clearly states they accept ZERO mail traffic, and terminate affiliate accounts who do send mail traffic, are getting fucked by the FTC now. Apparently it just takes one spammer to mail for your program and even if you term their account the FTC can still sue and fine you? That's pretty fucked up. How many 6 figure fines and/or court battles will it take for all of these companies to decide affiliates just aren't worth it anymore? __________________ sig too big