First UK Court Battle Against E-Mail Spammer Sets Precedence
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But far from a mild annoyance, spam poses a major threat often helping to spread viruses or burying business critical messages. Governments around the world have spoken of their commitment to getting to grips with spam. In fact, the UK government introduced measures earlier this year to clampdown on the people who send unwanted emails. Under the new legislation spammers can face hefty fines. The problem is that the internet doesn't respect geographical borders and many spammers are outside of the UK government's reach.
Internet Marketing Strategic (AXcess News) Reno - an Internet marketing firm has been forced to pay damages for sending out unwanted e-mail advertisements by a UK small claims court ruling in Colchester. It is believed to be the first action of its kind under a new European law over unwanted e-mail.
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Internet Marketing Seo Three years ago the EU passed an anti-spam law - the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications - which gave individuals the right to fight the growing number of unwanted e-mail by allowing them to claim damages.
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Ebook Internet Marketing The company, based in Stirlingshire, boasts it offers electronic direct marketing but it ran in to trouble when it sent unwanted e-mail to Nigel Roberts, a Channel Islands-based businessman who runs an internet business.
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Business Home Internet "I wrote to the company asking for an apology and claiming damages under Regulation 30 of the privacy regulations," Roberts explained.
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Internet Marketing Site Web Roberts went to say, "I also asked under the Data Protection Act for details of the data that the company had obtained and stored about me - and I particularly wanted to know who had supplied them with my e-mail address. When they declined to give the information or make any offer, I issued a claim against them in England, where they are incorporated, under the anti-spam laws."
Based Business Home Internet After a judge ruled in favour of Roberts the firm agreed an out-of-court settlement in which they will pay him damages of 270 and his 30 claim fee.
"This case does provide a guideline when it comes to successfully claiming damages from spammers. It also shows that wherever they are they can be held responsible for sending spam to anyone living in a British Isles jurisdiction,"said Roberts.
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