BBC: UK bans spam messages

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

I would appreciate a condensed summary of what this actually does (for non 
lawyers) djf


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> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:35:58 -0400
> From: "Prof. Jonathan Ezor" <jezor () tourolaw edu>
> Subject: BBC: UK bans spam messages
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
>
>
> In compliance with the new EC anti-spam directive, the UK has enacted its
> anti-spam law.  The final regulations may be found at:
>
> <http://www.dti.gov.uk/industry_files/pdf/regulations_20030918.pdf>
>
> {Jonathan Ezor}
>
> From the BBC:
> ** UK bans spam messages **
> The UK has made spam a criminal offence to try to stop the flood of
> unsolicited messages.
> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/technology/3120628.stm >
>
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