Laws regarding spam and telemarketing
So far, the heart of email spam control is contained in the Can-Spam Act of 2003 (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003).
One of the most objectionable processes that occurs with spam is email sender “spoofing” although most home users now understand that this happens.
The full text of the law may be found here.
One major controversy was the reliance of the Act on the 10-day opt-out mechanism. Many people wanted an opt-in requirement.
The FTC factsheet (with a “Requirements for Commercial Emailers”) is here.
There is a PDF with the “final rules” here.
The FTC fact sheet for home consumers and home users is here.
With regard to telemarketing:
The Do Not Call Implementation Act of 2003
FCC link is here.
The Federal Registry has a “telemarketing sales rule,” here.
The Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 (S. 714, 109th Congress)
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