"Spam" An Overview of Issues Concerning Commercial Electronic Mail

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Consumer protection.

Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Reviews issues and legislative proposals related to the prevention of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (UCE), also known as "spam" or "junk" e-mail. Provides background on UCE problem, and reviews State and Congressional actions to restrict and control UCE, including P.L. 108-187, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act. Discusses non-legislative approaches to restraining spam, including securing Internet connections and authentication

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service "Spam

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-RSI-0704

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