Tough new spam law
2008-12-01 22:39
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Jerusalem - Israel has had it with spam.
Anyone who sends out messages without receiving the recipient's consent can now be slapped with a big fine.
Last June, a new law gave solicitors six months to ask prospective clients if they wanted to receive unsolicited messages. The deadline expired on Monday.
The communications ministry said violators could be sued for $250 for every unsolicited message.
Pestered Israelis can go to court five times a year and each time file up to 30 claims against a single company.
The law applies to solicitations by text message, e-mail and telephone.
It is modelled on similar European statues.
Public relations companies, the Haaretz newspaper and various businesses were sending out e-mails on Monday seeking last-minute consent.
- AP