[ga] New Law in Ireland Increases Fines for Spammers

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

  Good to see that Ireland is at least willing to lead the way further
in increasing the penalties for UCE/Spam Spammers for their
errant and miscrient ways.  Too bad ICANN and the US did not
take this lead.

See:
(December 21 & 22, 2008)
Irish Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has signed legislation that
increases fines for spammers.  Companies convicted of sending
unsolicited commercial email or text messages could be required to pay
fines of up to 250,000 Euros (US $349,000) or 10 percent of their
turnover, whichever is greater.  Previously, spammers could be
prosecuted only in the District Court with a maximum fine of 3,000 Euros

(US $4,191).  Offenders can now be prosecuted in the Circuit or High
Court.
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/12028/government/spammers-will-face-fines-up-to-250-000

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article5375673.ece

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