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RE: Re[2]: [dvd-discuss] EFF opposes blacklisting spammers
- To: dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
- Subject: RE: Re[2]: [dvd-discuss] EFF opposes blacklisting spammers
- From: Bryan Taylor <bryan_w_taylor(at)yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 11:18:32 -0700 (PDT)
- In-Reply-To: <E06ADA0073926048AD304115DD8AB6BC9D67BA@mail.onetouch.com>
- Reply-To: dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
- Sender: owner-dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
--- Richard Hartman <hartman@onetouch.com> wrote:
> Moreover, spamming is not an excercise of free-speech. It is an
> attempt at free advertising. Basically, they are getting something
> for nothing. They are (generally) trying to sell something, and
> not have to pay to advertise it.
Well, advertising IS a form of speech. The real problem is when they forge
headers or any of the other dirty tricks spammers use. I call this false
advertising or even fraud. This is a categrory of speech that isn't protected
and can be regulated. Ultimately deceptive trade practices are an attempt to
steal.
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