Legislation Doesn't Lessen Spam Frustration
POSTED: 2:26 p.m. EST March 18, 2004
The Can-Spam Act, a federal measure designed to cut into junk e-mail, hasn't done much to make users feel better, a study says.
The Pew Internet and American Life Project says that 29 percent of people are using e-mail less because of spam. Last June, 25 of people reported a reduction in their e-mail use.
Other findings:
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63 percent say spam made them less trusting of e-mail
77 say spam makes being online unpleasant and annoying
42 percent were aware of the Can-Spam Act
86 percent reported some level of distress with spam
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Previous Stories:
- March 12, 2004: FTC Chief's Doubts On Do-Not-Spam List Remain
- March 11, 2004: Four Big ISPs Team Up For Anti-Spam Lawsuits
- March 6, 2004: You've Got Mail? What If You've Got To Pay?
- February 26, 2004: FTC Says 'Do-Not-Spam' Site May Be Opposite
- February 19, 2004: Earthlink Names Targets Of Antispam Lawsuit
- January 15, 2004: ISP Form Group To Fight Spam
- December 16, 2003: 'Can Spam Act' Becomes Law
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