Senate compromises on anti-spam legislation

U.S. Senators have reached a compromise that paves the way for the Federal Trade Commission to create a Do-Not-Spam registry similar to its Do-Not-Call registry that took effect earlier this month. Once enacted, the legislation would require the FTC to deliver a plan for creating a Do-Not-Spam registry— which the commission has said is technologically possible—within six months, and would give the FTC authority to implement the plan within nine months. Sen. Charles Schumer, in announcing the agreement, cited poll results that indicate three out of four Americans favor a Do-Not-Spam registry. "Americans scored their first major victory today in the effort to take the Internet back from spammers," Schumer said.