I more on caution on Spam legislation from CDT

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: johnl () iecc com (John R. Levine)
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Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:00:41 +0000
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] caution on Spam legislation from CDT

>    http://www.cdt.org/publications/030616legaltimes.pdf
>
> Jerry and Paula agree that the time has come for federal legislation,
> but warn of risks to free expression.

They do a reasonable job of laying out some issues, but their analysis
is awfully superficial.

Salient quote:

> What we believe is needed is a consultation on spam a focused,
> substantive dialogue among key stakeholders about this host of
> proposals. A private or public organization should hold a one- or
> two-day session, gathering representatives of all stake-holder
> groups to examine the matrix of interests, problems, and possible
> solutions pertinent to the issue.

The FTC had a high-profile spam forum for three days last month.
Everyone from the EFF to wacky porn spammers to Sens. Burns and
Schumer was there.  Where the heck was CDT?

Regards,
John Levine, johnl () iecc com, Primary Perpetrator of "The Internet for
Dummies",
Information Superhighwayman wanna-be, http://iecc.com/johnl, Sewer
Commissioner
"A book is a sneeze." - E.B. White, on the writing of Charlotte's Web


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