----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Eiloart" <iane@???>
To: "Jeroen van Aart" <kroshka@???>; <exim-users@???>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [exim] Laying out a spamtrap
> The UK officially doesn't agree. It bans unsolicited email for direct
> marketing purposes, when sent to private addresses. Quantity is
irrelevant.
>
> See section 22 of <http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032426.htm> The
> Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
>
> Guidance on the act makes clear that "direct marketing" included promoting
> the aims of any organisation, whether commercial, charitable, or
otherwise.
The law is an ass. The "definition of spam" has absolutely nothing to do
with that.
"It's consent - not content".
The content or purpose of the mail has no bearing on it at all.
All the best
Phil
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