Re: Create an E-Annoyance, Go To Jail

Jan 09, 2006 0 Replies


By Declan McCullagh


> Story last modified Mon Jan 09 04:00:00 PST 2006
> Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
> It's no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a
> prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying
> e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity.

Does this mean I can get the FBI to prosecute someone who sends me SPAM? I find that forging my email address in SPAM is very annoying and certainly can't be taking place in an attempt to please me.


Hmmmm ...


- David



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