USACM
ISSUE UPDATE
SPAM
One of the most onerous of cyber communication activities engaged in under the topic of advertisement, “junk mail” has emerged as a universal problem faced by computer communication users. The popular term for this form of unpopular unsolicited advertisement is called “SPAM”.
Spam is an old computer term, which once was used to describe the failure of a program to successfully complete due to an error in properly managing data. Now the term spam has come to mean junk email.
Activities and News
USACM Endorses a Position on SPAM and Privacy
USACM joined other groups in endorsing a SPAM privacy position. A letter sent to
members of Congress outlined strong, effective and sensible solutions to
limiting the growth of SPAM. (
Federal Legislation Against SPAM
1 . Criminal Spam Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1293.IS]
2 . SPAM Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.1231.IS]
3 . REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1327.IS]
4 . Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.122.IH]
5 . REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1933.IH]
6 . Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2214.IH]
7 . CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)[S.877.IS]
8 . Anti-Spam Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2515.IH]
9 . Computer Owners' Bill of Rights (Introduced in Senate)[S.563.IS]
10 . CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Reported in Senate)[S.877.RS]
List of State SPAM Laws
http://www.spamlaws.com/state/summary.html
Other Resources on SPAM