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Euro spam vote in limbo
The European parliament has bungled its latest attempt to outlaw spam. [The Register]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/09/07/euro_spam_vote_in_limbo/
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Spammers face felony charges
Californians Michael Persaud, 24, of San Diego and Frank Kriticos, 25, of Santee will answer felony criminal charges of spamming and so earn the distinction of being the first people so charged in that state, according to a story in the local Union Tribu
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/03/15/spammers_face_felony_charges/
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MSN opts for Brightmail anti-spam defence
MSN has signed up with Brightmail to stop its email users getting spammed. The ISP will offer its five million email users in the US the option of Brightmail's Anti-Spam Solution. [The Register]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/04/12/msn_opts_for_brightmail_antispam/
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The Register: ORBS' death
Alan Brown makes a short response to the news that ORBS is shutting down.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/05/orbs_death_alan_brown_replies/
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Anti-spam group makes up with pollster
A controversial anti-spam group agrees to remove a polling and market research firm from its database of suspected junk e-mailers. [C|Net]
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-272039.html
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eBay sellers say new anti-spam system is backfiring
The auction giant's new system that was designed to limit spam is forcing some sellers to weed through even more junk mail to find legitimate messages from bidders. [c|net]
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1017-253251.html
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Bill aims to block wireless junk email
In our wireless world, can solicitors find you anywhere within cell range if you have a data-ready wireless phone turned on? [CNET.com]
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1033-250796.html
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Spam filters may feed Web marketing
Some popular free Web services are playing both sides of the fence when it comes to protecting consumers from pesky marketers, offering to block junk e-mail while they help advertisers push promotions into customers' in-boxes. [CNET.com]
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-251555.html
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Hotmail spam filters block outgoing e-mail
Ben Johnson has been sending e-mail for months from his Hotmail account, but he just discovered that some of them were diverted to the trash before arriving at their destination. [CNET.com]
http://news.cnet.com/2009-1023-251171.html
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CNET.com: Inside the spammer's world
Recent court decisions upholding laws against unsolicited e-mails will increasingly focus attention on a few individuals who send out the majority of such unwanted advertising messages.
http://news.cnet.com/2010-1071-281499.html
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