AP reports that the FTC is now requiring sexually explicit email to be labeled for easy deletion:
Sexually explicit Internet spam must now carry a warning label. A Federal Trade Commission rule went into effect Wednesday requiring that unsolicited commercial e-mail that contains sexually oriented material include the words "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT" in the subject line.I guess this gives the FTC some fining authority should they actually catch someone ignoring the rule, but until the source of email is verifiable, this won't do a darn bit of good. Where is that "Caller ID" Mr. Gates? Posted by Kevin Murphy at May 19, 2004 05:14 PM | TrackBack
The rule also bars graphic images from appearing in the opening body of the message. Instead, the recipient must take some action in order to see the objectionable material, either by scrolling down in the e-mail or by clicking on a provided link.