Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:58:27 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <marko@uk.radan.com> To: jbryant@unix.tfs.net Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Forward all spam to UCE@FTC.GOV Message-ID: <369F1F52.650C9E6E@uk.radan.com> References: <199901151011.EAA08250@unix.tfs.net>
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Jim Bryant wrote:
>
[ snip ]
> unsolicited commercial email should have been made a felony, just like
> junk faxing is. it's only a matter of time before it is, because of
> the fact that the ftc has better things to do than deal with spam
> scams constantly. if effectively applied the current spam law will
> cost more money in taxes for enforcement than making it a felony would
> have ever cost with an effective opt-in law.
>
Your post made very intersting reading Jim, but, for the benefit of a
non-US citizen, could you explain the definition of "felony" in the US
legal system to put the above paragraph into context.
I was under the impression that felony was 'serious' crimes, murder,
rape, burglary etc, etc. which makes it seem a bit extreme to make
junk faxing/e-mailing a felony.
TIA
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