UK Spam Law Goes Live - GoFuckYourself.com

quantum-x · 12-11-2003, 04:15 PM

Finally, the the world is starting to come round! The UK today has made it a criminal offence to send email or text messages unless the recipient has agreed in advance to accept them.

The law comes into effect today.. read some more ->

Get your lawyers ready go go set some precidents :D

DVTimes · 12-11-2003, 04:22 PM

'Its EU law (it also covers text - ie mobile phones).

But as 99% of spam comes from outside the EU, its not going to be much use.

Also, its going to be a real pain tracing it back to somone, then taking them to court.

Krome · 12-11-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by quantum-x
Finally, the the world is starting to come round! The UK today has made it a criminal offence to send email or text messages unless the recipient has agreed in advance to accept them.

The law comes into effect today.. read some more ->

Get your lawyers ready go go set some precidents :D

OH SHIT....

chemicaleyes · 12-11-2003, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Krome

OH SHIT....

quantum-x · 12-11-2003, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by allanuk
'Its EU law (it also covers text - ie mobile phones).

But as 99% of spam comes from outside the EU, its not going to be much use.

Also, its going to be a real pain tracing it back to somone, then taking them to court.

I wonder if you could sue your ex for sending you SMSs when you told her not to call...

Mr.Fiction · 12-11-2003, 04:49 PM

Does this law apply to non-commercial email as well?

Yo Adrian · 12-11-2003, 04:51 PM

How is sending unsolicet emails CRIMINAL??? I agree it's out of hand.. but if it's to be considered criminal in a court of law than so should cold calls and junk mail.

Krome · 12-11-2003, 04:56 PM

Dont worry I will make sure everyone is informed about this....now where is that 2 billion opt in mailer I brought from that Rusky on ICQ.....

HarlotCash Dyker · 12-11-2003, 05:08 PM

This was on Polish TV tonight - They did a piece on this San Diego (I think) guy using a Chinese proxy host - Whithin seconds, they had this American's home address -
Which spammers come from where?
1 United States
2 China
3 South Korea
4 Brazil
5 Argentina
6 Canada
7 Taiwan
8 Italy
9 Russia
10 India
Quite funny to think most USA webmasters want to blame Russians for being the biggest spammers!

CAHEK · 12-11-2003, 08:42 PM

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12-11-2003, 04:15 PM	#1
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12-11-2003, 04:22 PM	#2
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Yo Adrian Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,326	How is sending unsolicet emails CRIMINAL??? I agree it's out of hand.. but if it's to be considered criminal in a court of law than so should cold calls and junk mail. __________________ Adult SEO Partners - Full service Adult SEO Agency serving some of the biggest names in the industry.

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12-11-2003, 04:49 PM	#6
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Does this law apply to non-commercial email as well?

12-11-2003, 04:56 PM	#8
Krome Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London - UK Posts: 2,851	Dont worry I will make sure everyone is informed about this....now where is that 2 billion opt in mailer I brought from that Rusky on ICQ.....