[AusNOG] Emails Lists - legal obligations

[Alan Arnott]

Hi Ben,

Please contact me offlist if you need legal advice on this.

Regards,


Alan Arnott
Technology Lawyer

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----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Cornish
[mailto:Ben.Cornish at brennanit.com.au]
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
Sent: Wed, 18
Feb 2009 10:30:16 +1100
Subject: [AusNOG] Emails Lists - legal obligations


> We have a couple of clients that have mass email lists to their clients.
> Touch wood we haven't had any spam complaints, but I guess its only a matter
> of time.
> We are quite concerned about the implications they pose to us and what the
> legal obligation they have to conform to in order to send these mass emails
> out.
> 
> Does anyone have a link to where it states what is required or what is
> considered illegal distribution/SPAM ?
> I once recall, they were required to have a Dual Opt in and a unsubscribe
> feature ?
> 
> Any help would be grateful. 
> Ben Cornish
> National Network Manager
> 
> Direct 07 3234 9302  Direct: 02 8235 3520 
> Mobile 0417 617 204
> Email Ben.Cornish at brennanit.com.au
> Web www.brennanit.com.au
>