Feds crash internext

swedguy · 2005-01-12, 12:48 PM

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ck=3&cset=true
"Claiming a victory against X-rated spam, the Federal Trade Commission late Tuesday won an order to shut down illegal Internet advertising for six companies accused of profiting from sexually explicit e-mail."

Which means? Shut down internet ads?

"The FTC sought an injunction halting the network's illegal e-mail ads. The judge agreed Jan. 5 to a temporary ban, which he extended Tuesday."

This is the only explanation I found of the temporary ban:

http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3457841
"The TRO prohibits the defendants from engaging in what the FCC claims are deceptive practices and freezes the defendants' assets, pending a preliminary hearing for a permanent injunction hearing. "

So all of them have basically got their assets frozen?

2005-01-12, 12:48 PM	#1
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ck=3&cset=true "Claiming a victory against X-rated spam, the Federal Trade Commission late Tuesday won an order to shut down illegal Internet advertising for six companies accused of profiting from sexually explicit e-mail." Which means? Shut down internet ads? "The FTC sought an injunction halting the network's illegal e-mail ads. The judge agreed Jan. 5 to a temporary ban, which he extended Tuesday." This is the only explanation I found of the temporary ban: http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3457841 "The TRO prohibits the defendants from engaging in what the FCC claims are deceptive practices and freezes the defendants' assets, pending a preliminary hearing for a permanent injunction hearing. " So all of them have basically got their assets frozen?