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NEW YORK The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that a do-not-e-mail registry could not be enforced effectively, would fail to reduce the amount of spam consumers receive and might even increase it.
The CAN-SPAM Act, which took effect Jan. 1, required the FTC to report to Congress on the feasibility of such a registry, similar to the national do-not-call list intended to shield consumers from unwanted telemarketing solicitations. To prepare for the report, the FTC sought public comments and held meetings with interested parties over the past six months to explore technical, security, privacy and enforceability issues.
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