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Table 3: U.S. States with Laws Specific to Commercial Email and Spam
These are the states in the United States that have laws specifically about commercial email and spam. These laws are meant to protect people from unwanted and potentially harmful emails. However, many of these laws have been replaced by a federal law called the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. You can learn more about each state's specific laws by clicking on the links provided. The states with these laws are: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Below is a list of states that have laws specifically targeting commercial email and spam. These laws are meant to protect consumers from unwanted and potentially harmful emails. However, many of these laws have been replaced by the federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. To learn more about each state's specific laws, click on the linked state name.
For example, if a company in California sends unsolicited commercial emails to consumers, they may be in violation of California's anti-spam laws. These laws aim to protect consumers from unwanted and potentially harmful emails.