From annoying telemarketing calls to pre-approved credit card junk mail, reduce the unwanted info overload by calling 1-888-5-OPTOUT (567-8688).Hat tip to the …
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Some Lawyers Claim Internet Infringement Is A Lost Cause
Intellectual property lawyers attending the conference of the Association of National Advertiser's Law and Business Affairs complained about the futility of trying to stop …
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Marketing Versus Spamming MySpace
Although MySpace.com is officially a social networking site, as a practical matter it has been used since its inception for marketing. Music groups were the first …
Internet Attorney: Background Checks
I was recently involved in a business transaction with someone who claimed to be an Internet attorney, had a reputation for being such with mutual acquaintances, …
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Reporting Spam To Get It Canned
If you get deceptive spam e-mail, forward a copy to spam@uce.gov. The FTC collects this in a database and uses it to nail spammers. …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Pop-Ups
The Federal Trade Commission whacked Movieland.com for using pop-ups that were nearly impossible to remove or minimize unless the user paid a fee. Moral of the …
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