You can sue companies for sending unsolicited email, as shown by Ellen Spertus's successful case against Kozmo. Legal action is possible against spammers unless they provide a functional opt-out mechanism in their messages.
I shared a Computerworld report on the evolution of sophisticated spam techniques. It details how spammers were learning to bypass early filters, highlighting the ongoing arms race between junk mailers and corporate email security.
I'm tracking how the RIAA is using emails as evidence against file-sharing services like Morpheus and Kazaa. It's a reminder that digital trails can become permanent records used against you in court.
Explore common tactics used by spammers to bypass filters and deceive recipients, as illustrated by Scientific American. The graphic details technical maneuvers and psychological tricks employed in mass email campaigns during the mid-2000s.
I explore a clever yet questionable method for fighting spam by Habeas, which embeds haikus into emails to transform unsolicited messages into copyright violations, making them legally actionable in ways traditional anti-spam measures aren't.
I explore the blurred line between spam and computer viruses, specifically referencing Friend Greeting cards that spread like malware. This case illustrates unsolicited commercial email adopting the self-replicating, infectious characteristics typically associated with digital viruses.