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(Law) FTC comments on child-protection email legislation
Follow the link to find the FTC's comments regarding proposed legislation in Illinois which would establish a child protection registry not unlike the ones in Utah and Michigan.
The FTC's opinion is pretty clear that they think this kind of legislation is counter-productive. In brief, they think it would possibly lead to more dodgy emails reaching children and would also place unnecessary burdens on legitimate email marketers.
It's actually hard to find any informed opinion that thinks these laws are a good idea. But it's also hard to argue against legislation ostensibly designed to protect children from the seedier side of the Internet...
Follow the link to find the FTC's comments regarding proposed legislation in Illinois which would establish a child protection registry not unlike the ones in Utah and Michigan.
The FTC's opinion is pretty clear that they think this kind of legislation is counter-productive. In brief, they think it would possibly lead to more dodgy emails reaching children and would also place unnecessary burdens on legitimate email marketers.
It's actually hard to find any informed opinion that thinks these laws are a good idea. But it's also hard to argue against legislation ostensibly designed to protect children from the seedier side of the Internet...
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