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Digital PrivacyUnited States (Federal)

CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

Summary

Establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to opt-out of commercial emails within 10 business days.
  • 02.
    Right to know if an email is an advertisement.
  • 03.
    Right to see a valid physical postal address in the sender's email.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines of up to $51,744 per separate email violation.
  • 02.
    Potential criminal penalties for certain activities like spoofing headers.

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