Virginia Court Reverses Spam Law

[DudeAsInCool]

Much to eveyone's chagrin, "The Virginia Supreme Court declared the state's anti-spam law unconstitutional Friday," according to a story in Wired.

"The court unanimously agreed with Jeremy Jaynes' argument that the law violates the free-speech protections of the First Amendment because it does not just restrict commercial e-mails - it restricts other unsolicited messages as well."

Looks like the lawmakers should go back and get their language right.

Read more at Wired

[robsterman1]

Much to eveyone's chagrin, "The Virginia Supreme Court declared the state's anti-spam law unconstitutional Friday," according to a story in Wired.

"The court unanimously agreed with Jeremy Jaynes' argument that the law violates the free-speech protections of the First Amendment because it does not just restrict commercial e-mails - it restricts other unsolicited messages as well."

Looks like the lawmakers should go back and get their language right.

Read more at Wired

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Seems the legislature messed up a good thing. A good antispam law that's carefully crafted is a help in the fight against the rising tide of spam.