[aklug] Re: opt-in vs spam laws regs.

On Sunday 25 July 2010 11:10:39 Dale Rooney wrote:
> I need some help understanding what defines spam. Is it regulated be
> state or federal laws or by the FCC? Where can I find those laws or
> regulations and are there any interpretations online?
> The school district says that they can't let teachers send group
> emails to the parents of the students in their class because even though
> the parents have given their email addresses they haven't specifically
> opted-in for this type of message. It would be email related to homework
> assignments, classroom activities, field trips and the like.
>
> The information I've found online defines spam as 'commercial'
> messages to people where there is no previous relationship. Is it possible
> that teachers sending emails to parents is considered spamming.

I would think that ASD policy is their own, more restrictive than whatever
minimum the 'law' provides.

-- 
Peace,
Greg
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