Germany moots jail for spammers
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Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is mooting tough sanctions for spammers. These would include big fines for spammers and the companies which use their services, and prison sentences for the worst offenders.
Ulrich Kelber, an SPD MP who is promoting the draft law, says that small fines will not deter the top 50 spammers.
But it's going to be a tough battle, he acknowledges.
Germany's current laws affecting spammers are weak. The ministry of justice has, to date, favoured civil sanctions against spammers. It has implemented the opt-in principle stipulated by the EC Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communcation (2002/58/EC) in the German Law against Unfair Competition (UWG). But this only allows for civil right complaints of competitors. ISPs have no independent right to file complaints; and users must file their spam complaints through consumer protection associations.
Me.. id hang them. So much quicker
Source: The Register
Ulrich Kelber, an SPD MP who is promoting the draft law, says that small fines will not deter the top 50 spammers.
Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is mooting tough sanctions for spammers. These would include big fines for spammers and the companies which use their services, and prison sentences for the worst offenders.
But it's going to be a tough battle, he acknowledges.
"Even if we combine all efforts, legal, technical and best practice, which we must, we will not end the spam problem."
Germany's current laws affecting spammers are weak. The ministry of justice has, to date, favoured civil sanctions against spammers. It has implemented the opt-in principle stipulated by the EC Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communcation (2002/58/EC) in the German Law against Unfair Competition (UWG). But this only allows for civil right complaints of competitors. ISPs have no independent right to file complaints; and users must file their spam complaints through consumer protection associations.
Me.. id hang them. So much quicker
Source: The Register
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