SPAM - Part 8

If a recipient requests to opt out of further e-mail communication(s) from sender, then it is unlawful for the sender (or any person acting on behalf of sender) to:

1) send such e-mail communication to recipient more than 10 business days after the receipt of the opt out request (unless re-requested);

and/or

2) to sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise transfer or release the recipient's e-mail address.

SPAM - Part 7

Disabling further communication:

The sender must provide a recipient with the ability to opt out of and/or cancel future e-mail messages that are considered Spam under this act via: 1) a reply to the e-mail address listed as the sender and/or other functioning return e-mail address clearly and conspicuously displayed or 2) an Internet-based mechanism.

SPAM - Part 6

False or Misleading Subject Line:

If you have been rummaging through new spam this new year, another item to check for is in the subject line.

It is unlawful for any person to send an e-mail if they know that the subject line would likely mislead a recipient about a material fact regarding the contents or subject matter of the message.

An example would be for a subject line to read 'Read More About Golf' but the content of the message is actually related to inappropriate adult content.

SPAM - Part 5

Another violation to be aware of is of any False or Misleading transmission information. It is unlawful for any person to send an e-mail that contains, or is accompanied by, header information that is materially false or materially misleading.

 

Header information that is technically accurate but includes an originating electronic mail address, domain name, or IP address the access to which for purposes of initiating the message was obtained by means of false or fraudulent pretenses or representations shall be considered materially misleading.

 

A "from" line that accurately identifies any person who initiated the message shall NOT be considered materially false or materially misleading.

SPAM - Part 4

Header information or registration information is materially falsified if it is altered or concealed in a manner that would impair your ability, your Internet access service, or or a law enforcement agency to identify, locate, or respond to a person who initiated the electronic mail message or to investigate the alleged violation.