Maryland Spam Act Awaits Governor's Signature

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NEW YORK The Maryland Spam Deterrence Act, designed to crack down on fraudulent and deceitful e-mail activity, today passed the state general assembly and has been sent to Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for his signature.

Maryland is one of several states that are trying to push legislation that would add an extra layer of anti-spam enforcement, following last December’s passage of the CAN-SPAM Act. While the federal law, which took effect Jan. 1, pre-empted most state anti-spam laws, it still permits those addressing falsity or deception.

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