FC: New House anti-spam bill features stiff criminal penalties

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Fri May 23 2003 - 07:21:33 PDT

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    I've placed a copy of the bill here:
    http://www.politechbot.com/docs/rdsa.spam.bill.052303.pdf
    
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    http://news.com.com/2100-1025-1009467.html 
    
       Antispam measure gains steam in House
       By Declan McCullagh
       May 23, 2003, 7:16 AM PT
    
       Antispam sentiment on Capitol Hill is growing, with a new proposal in
       the House of Representatives promising to slap the worst bulk
       e-mailers with prison terms and millions of dollars in fines.
    
       The bill, called the Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act, is
       sponsored by Rep. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and has the support of two
       powerful committee chairmen, making it the most likely measure to
       prevail in the House.
    
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