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Missouri Files First Spam Suits
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published October 10, 2003
The state attorney general files the first two suits under Missouri's six-week-old anti-spam law.
DMA Delays E-mail Guidelines Again
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published August 1, 2003
EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited e-mail-marketing guidelines are shelved, as some say the Direct Marketing Association is part of the problem, not the solution.
Gates: Spam Must Be Stopped
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published June 25, 2003
In his second spam message in as many days, Microsoft's Bill Gates says spam is a serious problem but the federal government should tread carefully.
The Threat of Eternal Spamnation
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published May 19, 2003
Interactive marketers must overcome customer wariness in the wake of the spam deluge, says e-mail expert Hans Peter Brøndmo.
AOL Files Spam Suits
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published April 15, 2003
The ISP targets spammers it claims have sent a billion unsolicited messages to its members.AOL Accused of Collateral Damage in Spam War
Senate Anti-Spam Bill Introduced
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published April 11, 2003
UPDATE: The CAN-SPAM act would give consumers, federal and state authorities more ways to take aim at unsolicited bulk e-mailers.
Anti-Spammer Claims Court Victory
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published April 8, 2003
A Maryland anti-spam activist accused of harassment by an alleged spammer claims victory.
Calif. Spam Bill Passes Committee
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published March 25, 2003
UPDATE: The bill would fine e-mail marketers $500 for each piece of unsolicited commercial e-mail.
AOL Pops Pop-Ups
By Brian Morrissey | Features & Trends Article Published March 12, 2003
UPDATE: The Internet service follows up on its ban of third-party pop-ups with a new browser icon that allows users to block Web pop-up and pop-under ads.
AOL: Spam Problem Is Getting Worse
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published March 5, 2003
The world's largest ISP tells e-marketers the spam deluge has intensified, making AOL mull stricter e-mail policies.
Spitzer Claims Victory in War on Spam
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published January 22, 2003
In Manhattan Supreme Court, New York's attorney general wins an injunction against accused spammer MonsterHut.
Spam's Cost To Corporate America: $9 Billion Last Year
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published January 7, 2003
Ferris Research says unwanted commercial e-mail is a huge drain on businesses, contradicting a recent survey finding spam a negligible work problem.
Are Pop-Ups Doomed?
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published December 17, 2002
Netscape becomes the latest company to declare its opposition to the Web's most vilified ad format.
Open Standards Play Big In Motown
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published October 2, 2002
At Fall Internet World, General Motors CTO Tony Scott explains he would use GM's substantial influence to push for more software standards across all industries.Washington to Host Open Source Security Summit
FTC Targets International Net Fraud
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published September 25, 2002
The Commission launches initiatives aimed at combating cross-border online consumer scams and fraud against military personnel. The Great Credit Card Bazaar
Microsoft Critics Lambaste XP-SP1
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published September 19, 2002
UPDATE: Anti-Microsoft group says the software giant has failed to comply with the federal antitrust settlement.Microsoft Virtual Machine Has Very Real Problem
Microsoft Publishes Windows APIs
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published August 28, 2002
Meeting a Justice Department deadline, the software giant reveals 272 APIs for its flagship operating system.
Salomon Telecom Analyst Jack Grubman Resigns
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published August 16, 2002
The onetime cheerleader for WorldCom exits under a cloud formed by his bullish stock recommendations.
Microsoft Wants Oracle Databases in the .Net Fold
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published July 23, 2002
Promising developers greater flexibility, Microsoft rolls out technology for integrating .Net applications with Oracle databases.
WorldCom's Backbone Is Safe For Now
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published July 22, 2002
The network is safe for now but a protracted restructuring could lead to future instability, experts say.WorldCom's Day of Reckoning
IBM Unveils New WebSphere Software
By Brian Morrissey |  Article Published June 10, 2002
Looking to build on WebSphere's momentum, IBM announces a series of new products designed to allow enterprises to more tightly link their business processes.