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Legislation regulating unsolicited e-mail, or "spam," must be designed to avoid dragging Internet service providers into frivolous litigation, proponents of antispamming measures have advised a House panel. Industry and legal representatives endorsed recent federal bills as containing effective anti-spamming measures, but advised the House Telecommunication, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee to ensure that the legislation balanced the interests of consumers and business. Rep. Heather Wilson, who introduced the Unsolicited Electronic Mail Act of 1999 last month, said the legislation would provide guidelines for business to allow consumers to "opt out" of e-mail lists. It also requires a return address on unsolicited commercial e-mail. (Telecommunications Report<\/em>s, 11\/8\/99, p. 16)<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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