California's New Anti Spam Law
Spammers who violate California's tough anti-spam law (SB 186) are liable
for $1,000 for each spam message sent into or from California.
Regulators Launch Fake Scam Web Sites To
Warn Investors About Internet Fraud
The Securities and
Exchange Commission created a series of web sites designed to warn investors
who rush into investment opportunities on the internet without fully
investigating the offers. Borrowing from the tactics of stock market
con artists, the web sites appear to be investment opportunities offering
tremendous financial gains. But anyone who tries to invest is instead led to
a page that warns, "If you responded to an investment idea like this…you
could get scammed!"
Patriot Act of 2001
On October 26, 2001, the United States of America Patriot Act of 2001 was
enacted into law. Within the Patriot Act, several laws relating to computer crime
and electronic evidence have been amended. The Patriot Act contains many
provisions that will affect web sites, internet service providers and users of
the internet. This article summarizes key provisions in the Patriot Act
also indicates how the Patriot Act changed some existing federal laws applicable
to the internet.
Spammers Beware of Washington's Anti-spam Law
On
June 7, 2001, the Washington Supreme Court, in the case of State
of Washington vs. Jason Heckel, upheld the State of Washington's anti-spam law on
an appeal from the Superior Court of King County. The State of
Washington sued Oregon resident Jason Heckel alleging that his
transmissions of email to Washington residents violated Washington's
anti-spam law, Chapter 19.190 RCW.
Advertising & Marketing on the Internet:
Rules of the Road
Who’s
reaching a global market? Advertisers on the Internet. The Internet is
connecting advertisers and marketers to customers from Boston to Bali
with text, interactive graphics, video and audio. If you're
thinking about advertising on the Internet, remember that many of the
same rules that apply to other forms of advertising apply to electronic
marketing. These Federal Trade Commission rules and guidelines
protect businesses and consumers - and help maintain the credibility of
the Internet as an advertising medium.
Web Site Legal Audits
There
are many laws and regulations that apply to doing business on the
internet or operating a web site. Violating a law can subject a
web site owner to substantial civil liability, including the risk of
defending a class action lawsuit. In addition, some online
activities such as offering an illegal lottery instead of a legal
sweepstakes can impose criminal liability if not done properly.
Web site owners should know and understand what laws or rules apply to
their web sites.
How to Comply with the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act of 1998
The
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000,
applies to the online collection of personal information from children
under 13. The new rules spell out what a web site operator must include
in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a
parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's
privacy and safety online.
Electronic Commerce: Selling Internationally, a Guide for
Business
Thinking
about doing business online, or expanding your outreach on the web?
Consumers around the world are increasingly turning to their computers to
buy a wide array of goods and services.
Dot Cons
The
Internet has spawned a whole new lexicon and brought the world to your
living room, 24/7/365. And while the opportunities online for consumers
are almost endless, there are some challenges, too. As in dot con.
Internet Law
