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Consumer ProtectionUnited States

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act

Summary

A federal law that sets the rules for commercial email and provides consumers with the right to stop receiving unwanted marketing messages.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to opt-out of commercial emails
  • 02.
    Right to know where an email is physically originating from
  • 03.
    Right to see clear identification that a message is an advertisement

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to $51,744 per separate email violation
  • 02.
    Possible criminal penalties for egregious violations involving header spoofing

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