Small Claims Court Aids Spam Wars

Nigel Roberts has won a small claims court action against Media Logitics UK when they sent him unsolicited emails, otherwise known as SPAM. A fuller account of the story as well as the legal position is reported over on the BBC website.

This ruling should make anyone who uses spam like activities think twice unless they wish to be sued. It also should make other companies ensure they have procedures in place that outlaws these types of activities.