Digital + Social

Qwest landed in a bit of public-relations hot water Monday when it was revealed that its terms of service for high-speed Internet access include a threat to charge customers $5 per spam e-mail sent from their computers, whether they’re aware of the spamming or not.

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The University of Texas was within its rights to block unsolicited e-mail coming into its system, even if the e-mail didn

Two thirds of consumers are unwilling to give personal information beyond a name and e-mail address to marketers unless giving the information improves the quality of the e-mails they receive, according to a recently published study.

A Clinton, IA-based Internet service provider last week was awarded an $11.2 billion judgment against a Florida man for allegedly sending millions of unsolicited e-mails advertising mortgage and debt consolidation services.

Of course, anti-spammers used the $11 billion judgment against a Florida man for allegedly spamming

Promoters for the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team are crediting e-mail for helping them keep fans interested enough during last season’s lockout to result in an increase in ticket sales this season.

Unspam, the company that runs so-called child protection e-mail registries for Michigan and Utah, last week issued another “report” through a public relations firm claiming pornographers are increasingly targeting children with their e-mail marketing.

Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist apparently wants to protect his state

In what is believed to be the first action of its kind under European law, an Internet business owner has successfully claimed damages from a sender of bulk commercial e-mail.