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CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Private Right of Action for "Internet Access Service" Providers

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A quick definition of CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Private Right of Action for "Internet Access Service" Providers:

The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 allows "internet access service" providers to take legal action against people who send spam emails that violate certain rules. These providers can ask for money or for the spammer to stop sending emails. To take legal action, the provider must show that they were harmed by the spam email in some way. This law only applies to certain types of providers who offer internet access to people.

A more thorough explanation:

The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 is a law that regulates commercial email messages. Section 7(g) of the Act allows "internet access service" providers to sue spammers in federal court for violating certain requirements of the Act. An "internet access service" provider is a company that provides internet access to customers.

To bring a lawsuit, the internet access service provider must show that it has been harmed by the spam email in one of the following ways:

  1. The spam email contains false or misleading information.
  2. The spammer used a prohibited spamming technique.
  3. The spam email contains sexually explicit material that does not comply with legal requirements.
  4. The spam email has a deceptive subject line or does not provide an effective way to opt-out of receiving future emails.

For example, if a spam email contains false information that causes the internet access service provider's customers to lose money, the provider can sue the spammer for damages.

However, courts have interpreted the definition of an "internet access service" provider narrowly, and the provider must show actual harm from specific spam messages to bring a lawsuit. This can be difficult to prove in practice.

CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Preemption | CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Problematic Spamming Techniques

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[] baddestbunny
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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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