FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202)514-2007 COMMERCE: (202)482-4883 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Departments of Justice and Commerce applaud Congress for passing anti-spam legislation. The Administration believes the legislation will be a useful step in helping consumers and businesses to combat unsolicited commercial e-mail, better known as 'spam.' The costs of spam to U.S. businesses are estimated to be $9 billion annually. The Administration recognizes that problems with spam cannot be solved by federal legislation alone; the development and adoption of new technologies will also be necessary.
Nonetheless, the legislation will help address the problems associated with the rapid growth and abuse of spam by establishing a framework of technological, administrative, civil, and criminal tools, and by providing consumers with options to reduce the volume of unwanted e-mail." 03-674
Source: US Department of Justice
