Yahoo! News: Microsoft, New York State Sue E-Mail Spammers
Microsoft and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday sued a group of e-mail marketers they said were responsible for sending billions of fraudulent spam messages. (December 18, 2003)
Computerworld: Virginia arrests N.C. man under new antispam law
Virginia authorities said yesterday that they had arrested and charged a North Carolina man for sending spam in the first use of a new state law that could bring penalties of up to 20 years in prison. (December 12, 2003)
TelecomWeb: Congress Approves National Anti-Spam Bill, Supplanting Tougher State Laws
Congress has given the final approval on the "Can-Spam" bill, which will take affect Jan. 1, 2004. This federal legislation will override all state anti-spam laws, including tougher measures in states like California. (December 9, 2003)
Yahoo! News: Spammers Unleash E-Mail Worm to Disable Critics
Anti-spam organizations are the target of a new Internet worm outbreak that tries to knock them offline with a crippling data barrage, computer security experts said Tuesday. (December 2, 2003)
Yahoo! News: House Passes Anti-Internet Spam Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Saturday for a bill to outlaw most Internet spam and create a "do not spam" registry for those who do not wish to receive unsolicited junk e-mail. (November 22, 2003)
FOXNews.com: Consumer Groups Seek to Put a Can on Spam
E-mail users seeking relief from spam - unsolicited ads, commercials and promotions that frequently fill up online mailboxes - should not count on help from Congress this year. (November 19, 2003)
washingtonpost.com: Data Attacks Strike Spam Fighters
Ron Guilmette tried to cleanse the Internet of spam. For his good deed, he got himself cleansed from the Internet. (November 3, 2003)
Computerworld: E-mail virus turns PCs into spam machines
A new e-mail virus capable of turning infected PCs into "spamming machines" emerged today, targeting corporate and home users in Europe and the U.S., a computer security expert said. (October 31, 2003)
BBC News: Spam 'turning people off e-mail'
People are starting to use e-mail less because of spam, a study finds, though some click on unsolicited messages. (October 24, 2003)
Yahoo! News: Senate passes anti-spam bill, but many obstacles remain
The "can spam" bill reflects a national push to eradicate annoying commercial junk e-mail. It takes aim at bulk e-mailers who mask their identities, peddle pornography and scams, or ignore consumers' requests to be left alone. (October 23, 2003)
MSNBC: World's Top 10 Spammers
A list of names of and bios of the top ten spammers as of summer 2003. (September 1, 2003)
MSNBC: In the trenches of the 'spam wars'
For those serving on the front lines of the bruising battle over junk e-mail spam is also is the root of the hardball legal tactics, hacking, harassment and death threats that are the hazards of their chosen vocation. (August 7, 2003)
internetnews.com: DMA Releases International Anti-Spam Law Summary
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) released a summary of the spam laws in 41 countries and the European Union. (August 6, 2003)
MSNBC: Has the spam dam really burst?
Spam, some say, has gotten so bad that it's on the verge of killing e-mail. But if the Internet sky really is falling, why doesn't someone do something? (August 6, 2003)
internetnews.com: DMA Urges Schumer to Drop Do-Not-E-mail List Clause
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) yesterday urged its members to ask New York Sen. Charles Schumer to drop his proposal for a do-not-e-mail registry. (July 22, 2003)
CNET.com: The DMA's doublespeak on spam
Robert Wientzen, president of the Direct Marketing Association, has an unusual view of what types of junk e-mail qualify as spam. (July 21, 2003)
SearchSecurity.com: In the spammer's lair
"As long as people buy the products, I'll keep sending mail," said Ron Scelson, who is dubbed the "Cajun Spammer." (June 16, 2003)
ZDNet: Who's fighting spam--the Report Card
Article discussing what various types of organizations are currently doing and can be doing to curb spam. (May 15, 2003)
The Idaho Statesman: Crusaders are trying to stop the kudzu of e-mails from invading your inbox
Think of Kevin Wilson as the self-appointed trash cop of the Internet superhighway. In short, he wants to clean up the spam - or unsolicited e-mail - littering the virtual world and clogging e-mail accounts. (April 14, 2003)
USA Today: Idaho man takes junk e-mail senders to court
Kevin Wilson is on a mission to rid his e-mail of unwanted electronic advertisements. (April 14, 2003)
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