Anti-Spam Law Goes Into Force in Europe

Dyre Straits · Oct 31, 2003, 04:06 PM

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union digital privacy rules came into force Friday requiring companies to get consent before sending e-mail, tracking personal data on Web sites or pinpointing callers' locations via satellite-linked mobile phones.

The law steps up the global war on spam and "is a key tool to strengthen consumer confidence in the Internet and electronic communications," said EU Enterprise Commissioner Erkki Liikanen.

But how the[y] enforce the new rules are left to the 15 EU nations. Fines vary among the countries, and unlike the strictest laws in Virginia and other U.S. states, European Union rules don't call for jail time.

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Source: Yahoo! News/AP

Saint_K · Oct 31, 2003, 05:53 PM

And the dutch governement decided not to ban spam send to companies

Oct 31, 2003, 04:06 PM	#1
Dyre Straits HH Old Fuddy Duddy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 14,032 Rep Power: 201 System Specs	Anti-Spam Law Goes Into Force in Europe BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union digital privacy rules came into force Friday requiring companies to get consent before sending e-mail, tracking personal data on Web sites or pinpointing callers' locations via satellite-linked mobile phones. The law steps up the global war on spam and "is a key tool to strengthen consumer confidence in the Internet and electronic communications," said EU Enterprise Commissioner Erkki Liikanen. But how the[y] enforce the new rules are left to the 15 EU nations. Fines vary among the countries, and unlike the strictest laws in Virginia and other U.S. states, European Union rules don't call for jail time. More Info Source: Yahoo! News/AP

Oct 31, 2003, 05:53 PM	#2
Saint_K InSaNe Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Den haag, netherlands Posts: 836 Rep Power: 0	And the dutch governement decided not to ban spam send to companies