Comment Re:It's not a bad thing (Score 1) 255
I concur.
Legislation only serves to screw the Guy With Less Money. When and if these laws do get passed, it will only be a matter of time before some big corporation uses them, not to defeat spam, but as a good excuse put the financial hurt on other corporations. Or instead, to silence the unhappy customer. "The e-mail that you, Joe Consumer, sent to complaints@company.com, was unsolicited. We're suing you for damages. See you in court, unless of course you prefer to accept our benevolent generousity and settle for a mere $250.00."
Technology is the only correct way to solve the spam problem. Trying to solve problems in trigger-happy legalese America with new laws is just throwing gas on the fire.
Legislation only serves to screw the Guy With Less Money. When and if these laws do get passed, it will only be a matter of time before some big corporation uses them, not to defeat spam, but as a good excuse put the financial hurt on other corporations. Or instead, to silence the unhappy customer. "The e-mail that you, Joe Consumer, sent to complaints@company.com, was unsolicited. We're suing you for damages. See you in court, unless of course you prefer to accept our benevolent generousity and settle for a mere $250.00."
Technology is the only correct way to solve the spam problem. Trying to solve problems in trigger-happy legalese America with new laws is just throwing gas on the fire.
