Off-topic informational anti-spam anecdotal

From: Jack Peacock <peacock_at_simconv.com>
Date: Wed Jul 15 13:38:10 1998

This is a case of the law being intended (originally) for quite
different purposes. The story behind it is that the Nevada Legislature
has an email system where the public can send comments to the lawmakers
when the Legislature is in session (every other year for a few months).
It seems last year someone flamed one of the senior politicians, he got
pissed off, claimed it was racially motivated hate mail and tried to
outlaw flaming. Someone (the state attorney general) pointed out to him
his proposed law violated both free speech and right to petition for
redress in the Constitution, but he wouldn't back down and withdraw his
bill, so to keep it legal it was changed to an anti-spam law, and in
theory flame mail can be legally defined as spam too. No one expects
this law to ever be enforced.
                Jack Peacock

-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Franke [mailto:franke_at_sbs.de]
USD five ?

I don't think ths law will have any impact - very spaming friendly.
Just done to get votes but avoide any change.
Received on Wed Jul 15 1998 - 13:38:10 BST