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Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act)
Practical Law Glossary Item 9-503-7937 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act)
The US federal statute governing unsolicited commercial email (spam) (15 U.S.C. §§ 7701 to 7713). Among other things, the CAN-SPAM Act:
- Prohibits false or misleading email header information and deceptive subject lines.
- Requires all commercial email messages to disclose certain information.
- Requires senders to provide recipients with a way to opt-out of receiving future commercial emails.
- Requires commercial emails containing "sexually oriented material" to include certain warning labels.
The CAN-SPAM Act sets out penalties for violations, including increased penalties for willful or aggravated violations.
For more information on the CAN-SPAM Act, see Practice Note, CAN-SPAM Act Compliance.