Tris, Here's what I found on infoworld.com in a very limited search (dated 1/12/04). There is info in there that should provide you with other avenues of research to clarify your company's responsibility. Here is a relevant excerpt:
"CAN-SPAM [went into effect Jan 1., 2004] requires that spam e-mail include a working return e-mail address, a valid postal address for the sending company, a working opt-out mechanism and a relevant subject line. The law also directs the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study setting up a national do-not-spam list, similar to the national do-not-call telemarketing list now in effect." And the relevant link: http://infoworld.com/article/04/01/12/HNspamcomply_1.html So, in a not-so-thorough examination, it does not look like an "opt-in" link is required. Although, it would seem that the Federal Trade Commission's website (www.ftc.com) should provide additional info for the US. HTH, Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:12 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PHP-DB] Unsubscribe (mailign lsits in general) question... > > > I've been told by my boss, that the law has changed in > relation to 'Opt > out' options on mailing lists etc... > she tells me that I have to now change all my forms to conform. > > She claims that now, each time the user must click the > 'remain subscribed' > link, or we have to remove them from our mailing lists. > Thus changing opt out, to opt in, EACH TIME? > Is this true? > > She seems quite sure. > > We deal with both European and US clients (world wide to be > honest, but > most other countries don'e care about this.. do they?) > > Anyone heard of this before? > Tris... > > ********************************************************************* > The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for > the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. > If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient > or an agent > responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you > are hereby > notified that you have received this document in error and that any > review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication > in error, > please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the > original message. > ************************************************************** > ********* > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
