Michael Gracie

The world has spoken, and the US Government could be listening (but I doubt it). The Federal Trade Commission has proposed several changes to CAN-SPAM, some of which is simple adminstrative malarkey, and all of which is subject to review, comment, and approval.

Some “unlikely” folks have already cast their votes.
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You have to love it when a politician speaks out on a technical issue, ties their tongue up in knots, and talks down to the mainstream in hopes of taking some credit for a public issue. I think that the latest statement by the Chairperson of the Federal Trade Commission speaks volumes for that love. Unfortunately, I can’t bash the politician here, as the one in mind didn’t give much credit to the regulations either.
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Diet patch seller Phoenix Avatar settled charges from the Federal Trade Commission that it violated CAN-SPAM and the FTC Act. The consequences, however, would lead any spammer to believe that CAN-SPAM violations are a bit of a joke.
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