New anti-spam was introduced into the House of Representatives today that allows for penalties of up to AU$1.1 million per day for sending spam, and Senator Alston has called on the United States to follow suit with similar legislation.
The U.S. Congress on Monday gave final approval to the first federal law regulating spam, which President Bush has indicated he will sign before the end of the year.
Australia's legislation against spam has fared better in the opinions of anti-spam activists than its international counterparts.
A member of the advisory group charged with helping develop the new anti-spam legislation does not feel the final document goes far enough in punishing people found guilty of spamming.
Jan Hruska, CEO and co-founder of anti-spam and anti-virus company Sophos, today pleaded with global authorities to present a co-ordinated international strategy to stop spam.
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The National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) has recommended the introduction of anti-spamming laws, whilst simultaneously playing down their potential benefits in a report released today.
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