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From: Philip Webb
Subject: LYNX-DEV Free Deckchairs!
Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 20:00:39 -0400 (EDT)

[ for those who didn't see this today ]

Reuter Friday 970523 1001
   
US Congressman Wants Ban On Junk E-mail Spam

WASHINGTON -- Rep Chris Smith (R NJ) this week proposed a ban on "spam" --
unsolicited junk e-mail -- he said was clogging up the online baskets
of Internet users across the country.  His "Netizens Protection Act 1997"
would ban unsolicited commercial e-mail, incl get-rich-quick schemes,
unproven medical remedies & similar solicitations that can cost recipients
money by incurring online charges: "This bill will help people not only
with the nuisance of spam, but the costs as well".  He said anyone who chose
to get the "spam" could still do so under his bill, which would in effect be
an extension of the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act banning unsolicited
junk faxes.  The bill would not affect e-mail sent by friends & existing
business associates.
   
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