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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: EarthLink eats spammers for lunch
Hmm.. I'd be interested to read more of the details of this ruling (circumstances, etc). Wonder if this is perhaps the basis for simply declaring unsolicited email advertizing illegal even if it would only be a token gesture. (yeah, we can dream.. And while we're at it, more money is always nice.) > Another victory yesterday in the war against spam. > > Randy > > > Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Diane Wayne found that Cyber > > Promotions' actions constituted a trespass upon EarthLink's computer > > resources and granted, in full, EarthLink's requested preliminary > > injunctive relief. > > > > The court prohibited Cyber Promotions from: > > > > -- sending unsolicited e-mail advertisements to EarthLink members; > > > > -- using EarthLink's computer network, systems, equipment, e-mail > > system and servers without prior authorization; > > > > -- preventing or denying EarthLink's right or ability to block the > > offending e-mails; and > > > > -- inserting false references to EarthLink or its systems, > > > > equipment or domain addresses in any e-mail advertisement, > > > > including falsely identifying EarthLink or its users > > > > as the source of the e-mail. > > > > Judge Wayne found that Cyber Promotions had and was engaged in the > > "past and current transmission of unsolicited e-mail advertisements > > without (EarthLink's) consent" resulting in a "deleterious effect" > > on EarthLink's systems and operations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wayne Bouchard GlobalCenter [email protected] Primenet Network Engineering Internet Solutions for (602) 416-6422 800-373-2499 x6422 Growing Businesses FAX: (602) 416-9422 http://www.primenet.com http://www.globalcenter.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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