U.K. plans to extradite spammers

Davidgt · Oct 30, 2003, 05:02 PM

British lawmakers hope to use a new tactic to stop the torrent of junk e-mail that floods in from overseas: Extradite the mass-mailers and bring them to trial in the United Kingdom.

"Spammers are no longer an irritant; they are a threat,'' British Member of Parliament Brian White said Thursday. The United Kingdom last month was the second European Union country after Italy to criminalize spam in a law that goes into effect in December.

But the law has drawn criticism from antispam crusaders who say it will be powerless to stop the flood of messages at the source. The majority of spam originates overseas, and in particular, the United States, industry experts say.

I like this idea! Maybe the USA will consider something similar.........

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JavaFox · Oct 30, 2003, 05:04 PM

In what sense are they a threat?

Oct 30, 2003, 05:02 PM	#1
Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	U.K. plans to extradite spammers British lawmakers hope to use a new tactic to stop the torrent of junk e-mail that floods in from overseas: Extradite the mass-mailers and bring them to trial in the United Kingdom. "Spammers are no longer an irritant; they are a threat,'' British Member of Parliament Brian White said Thursday. The United Kingdom last month was the second European Union country after Italy to criminalize spam in a law that goes into effect in December. But the law has drawn criticism from antispam crusaders who say it will be powerless to stop the flood of messages at the source. The majority of spam originates overseas, and in particular, the United States, industry experts say. I like this idea! Maybe the USA will consider something similar......... Read more HERE

Oct 30, 2003, 05:04 PM	#2
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	In what sense are they a threat?