1、1 The origin of the term spam for unsolicited commercial e-mail was recounted inComputerworld, April 5, 1999, p. 70: “It all started in early Internet chat rooms and interactivefantasy games where someone repeating the same sentence or comment was said to be makinga spam. The term referred to a Mont
2、y Pythons Flying Circus scene in which actors keep sayingSpam, Spam, Spam and Spam when reading options from a menu.”Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20037Updated May 15, 2003“Junk E-mail”: An Overview of Issues and
3、Legislation Concerning UnsolicitedCommercial Electronic Mail (“Spam”)Marcia S. SmithSpecialist in Aerospace and Telecommunications PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryUnsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), also called “spam” or “junk e-mail,”aggravates many computer users. Not only c
4、an spam be a nuisance, but its cost may bepassed on to consumers through higher charges from Internet service providers whomust upgrade their systems to handle the traffic. Proponents of spam insist it is alegitimate marketing technique and protected by the First Amendment. While 27 stateshave anti-
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