“Junk E-mail”: An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail (“Spam”)

Smith, Marcia S.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Technology;    Electronic mail systems -- Law and legislation;    Telecommunication;   

RP-ID  :  RS20037
RP-ID  :  RS20037_2001Nov06

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), also called “spam” or “junk e-mail.” Not only can it be a nuisance, but its cost may be passed on to consumers through higher charges from Internet service providers who must upgrade their systems to handle the traffic.