It's important because AOL is headquartered in VA -- but also because the ACLU opposes it. Did ACLU oppose the federal law against broadcast spam Faxes? I wonder how this differs from Washington's anti-spam law -- I know the AG's office has copied me on two complaints being filed on behalf of the state (because I was one of the 'complaintants' in each instance). Does an AG office prosecute civil matters? VIRGINIA LAW WOULD MAKE SPAMMING A CRIME <http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/breaking/merc/docs/023500.htm> RICHMOND, Va. -- Lawmakers in Virginia, home to America Online Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, adopted legislation Tuesday that would make it a crime to send mass, unsolicited electronic mailings, or spam, on the Internet. The bill, which Gov. James Gilmore has promised to sign, would make Virginia the first state in the nation to have the power to criminally prosecute people accused of spamming. Kathy > Kathy E. Gill > DCAC/MRM Methods Communication -- 425.965.6901 > Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our >potential. ~ Liane Cardes > Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire! > ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
