The CAN-SPAM Act or Controlling the Ambush of Non-Solicited Explicit entertainment and Showcasing Act, is a US law that directs commercial emails and other messages. It was passed in 2003 and is upheld by the Government Exchange Commission (FTC).
What does this ACT do?
Protects recipients
Itsecures beneficiaries from undesirable emails, commercial notices, and limited time messages.
Sets requirements
It sets prerequisites for commercial messages, counting subject lines, divulgences, and headers.
Gives beneficiaries the right to pick out
This gives beneficiaries the right to have businesses halt emailing them.
Establishes penalties
The builds up punishments for businesses that abuse the law.
Who does the Spam Act apply to?
This ACT applies to all US businesses that send commercial emails, or utilize third-party administrations to send emails on their behalf.
What are the punishments for abusing the Act?
Penalties for abusing the Act can be extreme, counting fines of up to $43,792 for each person e-mail that abuses the law.
