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Spammers don't need more rights as this bit seems to imply...


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  1. Barry Parr, January 28, 2003

    I'm not suggesting more rights for spammers.

    If Harry's SpiderHouse puts your name on a CD and sells it to 100 spammers, you've got a problem with Harry and sending a remove to his 100 customers isn't going to help you with the next 100.

    Also, the law I'm recommending will discourage legitimate companies (e.g. credit card companies) from selling your address. Right now, they're protected by a veil of anonymity.

  2. Ross, January 28, 2003

    Barry - you're absolutely right. I'm simply advocating that they don't get to use these lists unless the users have provided them with permission to do so in the first place. "Deny All, Allow Some" to use a technical analogy - prohibit all use unless specifically noted, then loosen up with specific acceptable uses after the initial license has been granted.