New laws aim to curtail new form of spam

A good article in USA Today on how countries around the world are dealing with mobile spam, what their legislators are doing about it and the mechanisms put into place for fining abusers.

The toughest sanctions so far could come from Australia, where the government is debating a bill that would make people who send unsolicited SMS and e-mail spam liable to fines ranging from $31,500 for individuals and $158,000 for companies, according to Australian Communications Authority spokesman Paul Slocum.

emily | 4:28 PM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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