--On 7 September 2007 11:35:15 +0100 "Phil (Medway Hosting)"
<phil@???> wrote:
>
> ----- 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.
Actually, I think the law has it quite right. I'm allowed to invite a
friend to a party, even without their consent. Consent is required if I'm
marketing something, not if it's a social invitation.
The type of banned content is quite broad.
>
> "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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