From the article: > If my understanding of the law is correct, spamming is legal, albeit immoral But the FTC takes a rather clear stance (at least in my eyes)

From the article: > If my understanding of the law is correct, spamming is legal, albeit immoral But the FTC takes a rather clear stance (at least in my eyes) [0]: > Despite its name, the CAN-SPAM Act doesn’t apply just to bulk email. It covers all commercial messages, which the law defines as “any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service,” including email that promotes content on commercial websites. The law makes no exception for business-to-business email. That means all email – for example, a message to former customers announcing a new product line – must comply with the law. > Each separate email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to penalties of up to $46,517, so non-compliance can be costly. But following the law isn’t complicated* On top of that there's GDPR [1]: > After the GDPR passed, some people said it would be “the end of email marketing” or “the end of spam.” But it will be neither. Spam has always been outlawed or against the terms of use of most email providers. Those who send unsolicited or malicious mass emails will probably continue to send them. Did your spam folder dry up after May 25, 2018, when the GDPR took effect? So, it seems the laws are in place, it's just that the jungle of unwanted & unsolicited email continues. It sucks when it's your server that get's blocked in a dragnet because you've a noisy neighbour. But like others have stated, move neighbourhoods. [0] https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/can... [1] https://gdpr.eu/email-encryption/ https://gdpr.eu/email-encryption/