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  • Microsoft, New York launch spam lawsuits

    Microsoft and New York's attorney general took aim at spam Thursday, with a series of lawsuits.

  • 'Buffalo spammer' nabbed in New York

    New York state authorities have arrested the e-mail marketer "Buffalo Spammer," in the state's first criminal case against a junk mailer.

  • Spam wars: Can they be won?

    Two Amercian men could be the first to face criminal charges related to spam after they allegedly crashed a company's computer system by re-routing tens of thousands of unsolicited emails through its servers.

  • Lawmakers pledge federal anti-spam bills

    Federal lawmakers Wednesday promised to introduce legislation this year to attack the problem of spam, with proposals to create a national "do not e-mail" list and apply criminal penalties for repeat offenders.

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