Feds crack down on pornographic e-mails

Verbal · 2005-07-20, 05:52 PM

Another article: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

This is not really just about spam... the Feds are actually fining these Sponsors who's Affiliates sent out emails promoting their paysites... possibly without the Sponsor's knowledge... which is scary if you run an affiliate program. I want to know why if an affiliate is spamming or sending emails that don't follow "Can Spam", why is the Sponsor being sued for this?

I suppose then, that this probably means the end of affiliate email promotion at most Sponsors, now that they can be sued directly.

2005-07-20, 05:52 PM	#12
Verbal Verbal prefers 56K Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 563	Another article: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/interne....ap/index.html This is not really just about spam... the Feds are actually fining these Sponsors who's Affiliates sent out emails promoting their paysites... possibly without the Sponsor's knowledge... which is scary if you run an affiliate program. I want to know why if an affiliate is spamming or sending emails that don't follow "Can Spam", why is the Sponsor being sued for this? I suppose then, that this probably means the end of affiliate email promotion at most Sponsors, now that they can be sued directly. __________________ Verbal