15 August 2006
Two Companies Sued for Spamming
Two companies are being sued by Michigan for luring children to gamble and purchase alcoholic drinks with spam. In Michigan companies are required to ensure that any products that children cannot buy or do legally are not advertised in emails to children.
RR Media and Data Stream Group both face up to $10,000 in fines and possibly other charges if found guilty.
The charges were brought up after an investigation involving complaints of inappropriate emails for alcohol and gambling being sent to address registered as belonging to children.
Parents living in Michigan can go to the Protect MI Child website where they can register their children's email address, instant message address and fax number or file complaints relating to the Michigan Child Protection Registry Act.
Let's hope more people start fighting against spam using whatever means available even if it's only sending messages to ISPs.
RR Media and Data Stream Group both face up to $10,000 in fines and possibly other charges if found guilty.
The charges were brought up after an investigation involving complaints of inappropriate emails for alcohol and gambling being sent to address registered as belonging to children.
Parents living in Michigan can go to the Protect MI Child website where they can register their children's email address, instant message address and fax number or file complaints relating to the Michigan Child Protection Registry Act.
Let's hope more people start fighting against spam using whatever means available even if it's only sending messages to ISPs.
