Spammers Against Spam

ulfie · 08-25-2003

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.

08-25-2003	#1
ulfie Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,143	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. __________________