Anti-spam laws

The US Can-Spam Act is the most famous anti-spam legislation, but not the only one. Get all the details here and see how Can-Spam affects your affiliate marketing. Outside the US, check up on spam laws in the EU, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Canada.

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Key documents

FTC Spam page (for businesses)
This page at the FTC leads you to documentation on your responsibilities when it comes Can-Spam, with a second document about honoring unsubscribe requests. The site also has FTC statements, reports and news releases on the legislation. More information sits in the FTC newsroom.

USA anti-spam law links

Please note that laws and their interpretation change, so articles can date quickly. And proper legal advice can only come from an attorney: don't rely on the media to come up with a legal strategy!

FTC spam summit review
Collection of links to articles, blog posts and commentaries on proceedings at this July 2007 event.

Lessons from Yesmail
Looks at a recent settlement between an ESP and the FTC regarding alleged Can-Spam violations, and draws out the lessons for email marketers: don't assume your system works perfectly!

How two FTC actions affect email marketing
Court cases brought by the FTC under Can-Spam include more insights into how that law is interpreted. Important reading, especially if you use forward-to-a-friend facilities.

"Do not email" child protection legislation
The latest on various attempts to pass state laws aimed at preventing children from getting inappropriate emails.

"Do Not E-Mail" registries expanding
Info on states considering relevant legislation and the legal challenges to the Utah version.

...the Can-Spam era
Reflective post talking about how life has changed for publishers, advertisers, agencies and marketers.

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