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The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 is a law that says people can't send spam emails that use certain bad techniques. These techniques include: 1) getting email addresses from websites that don't allow it, 2) sending emails to lots of made-up email addresses hoping some are real, 3) making many email accounts just to send spam, and 4) using someone else's computer to send spam without permission. The government can also make more rules about bad spamming techniques.
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 is a law that regulates commercial email messages and prohibits certain spamming techniques. Section 5(b) of the Act identifies four problematic techniques that are subject to enhanced legal penalties:
The CAN-SPAM Act also gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the power to identify additional problematic spamming techniques through its rulemaking process.
These examples illustrate how spammers use various techniques to collect email addresses and send spam messages. These techniques are prohibited by the CAN-SPAM Act because they can be harmful to individuals and businesses that receive unwanted and unsolicited emails. By regulating these practices, the Act aims to reduce the amount of spam that people receive and protect their privacy and security.
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