Saturday, September 27, 2003

SPAM WARS ESCALATE
AntiSpam website suffer internet attacks

Reuters reports that the war against SPAM has escalated as web sites that provide spam blocking lists have shut down as a result of crippling Internet attacks in what experts believe are being perpetrated by spammers who don't want these blocking lists to succeed.

California recently passed the toughest anti-spam law in the country, allowing people to sue spammers for $1,000 per unsolicited e-mail and up to $1 million for a spam campaign.

And with Congress on the heals of passing legislation providing for heavy fines on spam, one wonders if who's next?

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