Spammers Against Spam

[ulfie]

Interesting article

Marketers, FBI unite to curb spam

By Stefanie Olsen
CNET News.com
August 22, 2003, 3:41 PM PT

The Direct Marketing Association intends to help the FBI nab spammers--and help preserve its members' ability to send commercial e-mail.
The association, which has about 47,000 members, confirmed on Friday that it is forming Operation Slam Spam, a group of members and industry leaders who will work with the FBI to identify and prosecute spammers. In recent weeks, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has sent letters to Internet service providers, software makers and marketers, asking them to join the project and donate $65,000 in up-front membership fees.

Louis Mastria, director of public and international affairs at the DMA, said the organization plans to unveil the effort and its participants in September or October.

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5067369.html

If you read the whole article it's funny how similar it is to when the adult industry tries to form an organization to self police.

[*KK*]

And will probably work just as well...

[Anthony]

Yep KK...

I agree.

[Extreme John]

KK I think your right on target.

Nothing seems to amaze me anymore.

[Paul Markham]

It obviously comes from the fear that unless they clean it up themselves and get seen to be working to clean it up the goverment will do it for them.

[*KK*]

Originally posted by Paul Markham@Aug 26 2003, 12:23 AM
It obviously comes from the fear that unless they clean it up themselves and get seen to be working to clean it up the goverment will do it for them.
Just as in adult, there are those that could care less who comes after them and won't play that game.