Consumers could be key to stopping unwanted e-mail

With an arsenal of new laws, campaigns and technologies failing to stop spammers from sending a seemingly endless flow of unsolicited commercial e-mail, the Internet industry is finally turning to a little-acknowledged culprit to stem the tide: consumers.

"Stop responding to spam" is the message behind a new consumer awareness campaign being launched today by Australia's Internet Industry Association (IIA). The campaign is being supported by leading Internet players, including Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc., America Online Inc. and a number of international consumer and privacy organizations. Read rticle >> Posted by: DTB at 4:14 PM  |  Permalink