OECD Work on Spam

OECD Work on Spam

Summary: "Spam undermines user trust online, reduces firm productivity, and increases costs for Internet service providers. Spam implicates data privacy and consumer protection laws, and spreads computer viruses. A variety of measures and initiatives have been undertaken to address spam by OECD countries, but it is recognised that no single approach will likely succeed without close international co-ordination." This website provides information on the Brussels Workshop on spam held 2-3 February 2004, including the background paper for the workshop.

The Washington Post atricle "There's No Spam Like American Spam" discusses the problem of lack of effective U.S. regulation of spam, mentioning the OECD meeting.