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U.S. State Anti-Spam Laws: Introduction and Broader Framework

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A quick definition of U.S. State Anti-Spam Laws: Introduction and Broader Framework:

U.S. State Anti-Spam Laws are rules made by most states in America to control unwanted commercial emails. These laws are similar to other laws that control telemarketing and other types of commercial solicitation. Some states also have laws that apply to spam emails as part of their laws against unlawful business practices. Legal experts see anti-spam laws as part of a larger framework of privacy and telecommunications laws. Most states have a combination of laws that cover different types of internet-based commerce. The state attorney general is usually responsible for enforcing these laws, but individuals can also take legal action. The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 is a federal law that covers most of the state laws on commercial email and spam. However, some parts of state laws may still apply. The Inbox Project will provide information on the different state laws and how they are enforced.

A more thorough explanation:

U.S. State Anti-Spam Laws are laws that deal with commercial email. Most states have their own laws that are related to telemarketing practices, or commercial solicitation through other media like text messages. These laws are also connected to other state laws that address unlawful business and trade practices.

Legal experts consider anti-spam law as part of a larger framework of privacy law or telecommunications and computer-related law. Canada's Anti-Spam Law of 2010 is an example of a comprehensive legal framework for internet-based commerce.

There are different types of laws that are related to spam and commercial telecommunications activity. These include Commercial emails and spam, Telemarketing and Anti-Solicitation (Telephonic and Fax), Anti-Solicitation Laws Relating to Texts and Other Emerging Media, Unlawful Trade Practices, Pornography, and Computer-related crime.

Most states have a legal framework for internet-based commerce that combines more than one type of law. The state attorney general is usually responsible for enforcing the state's legal framework, but many of the individual laws also allow for private rights of action.

The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 preempts a significant portion of the state law specific to commercial email and spam. However, some portions of state law may still apply.

For example, in California, the state's anti-spam law prohibits the use of misleading subject lines and requires a clear and conspicuous opt-out mechanism in commercial emails. This law is in addition to the federal CAN-SPAM Act.

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17:35
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texaslawhopefully
17:36
@Dkk: Fair enough, but if you're using political philosophy to defend Trump, it's hard to reconcile him as a candidate with very relevant classic political theory, like Locke's individual rights and limited government as illustrated in the 2nd treatise, or the constitutional framework limiting executive power (e.g., Federalist 51). Trump's disregard for constitutional checks and populist rhetoric directly is in tension with our very foundational principles.
Dkk
17:36
@SplitterusClitterus: sounds good. Trying to paint a wine glass rn anyway after I just woke up.
Dkk
17:37
@texaslawhopefully: Psssh I would not use gender relations as a way to defend Trump. He does not go that route and I think literally him and everyone in their cabinet has no idea what those are. I mean, just look at how many divorces Elon and Trump have had.
texaslawhopefully
17:38
Was that not why you said you voted for him?
17:38
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: can I ask what “2 years retroactive withdrawals” means
17:39
elon and trump realize there are many fish in the sea, and sometimes u can't just 'make it work'
@sadpadresfan: grades changed to W for two consecutive years of classes
Dkk
17:39
Nah, I did not vote. I have never voted in my life because I have a lot of issues with it. 4 years ago my mom filled out my ballot for me because she wanted to but I do not vote.
17:40
based fellow non voter
@llama i do not need or desire external validation.
17:40
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: ah I see
17:41
@LawIsForPeasants: ok, sorry, I will not bother u while u 'self validate yourself in the corner' my bad.
@llama: im self validating so hard rn
17:42
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: thats very ithica of you, wasp.
texaslawhopefully
17:44
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: Out of curiosity, since you're in law school and prolly know fedsoc people, how conservative do you think you have to be to be in fedsoc? Like is a david french sort of conservative fairly common in it, or is it the maga type people mainly
i dont interact with any fedsoc people, but i dont know any maga people at cornell. but the student body overwhelmingly leans left, so i think they might not be comfortable showing that theyre conservative if that makes sense?
one time a guy kind of crashed out about masks in conlaw
but that's the most ive seen
texaslawhopefully
17:47
Yeah, that does make sense. I would like to join fedsoc, but I'm also, clearly, very opposed to Trump and where the GOP has gone.
if you join fedsoc and go for clerking and eventually become a judge. you will be pinholed into maga politics as long as maga is the predominant conservative stance
Idk if @irishdinosaur is online but congrats on UCLA!!
next you will say you want to be the first black kkk grand wizard
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texaslawhopefully
18:00
yes congrats irishdinosaur! that's incredible
18:03
@IrishDinosaur: you inspire me and my completely misguided cope that I might ever get into UCLA
Super big congrats irish!!!
Also pretty much agree with Wasp. I think it’s more about getting the political/judicial position as a Fedsoc member that will likely require a stance siding with whatever the conservative majority party is at that time.
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