WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation Thursday that could cost spammers who use false headers or misleading subject lines up to a year in jail and a maximum fine of $1 million. The sponsors of the bill, Conrad . . . . WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation Thursday that could cost spammers who use false headers or misleading subject lines up to a year in jail and a maximum fine of $1 million. The sponsors of the bill, Conrad Burns (R.-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D.-Ore.) promised that the penalties would get even tougher before the full Senate votes on the legislation. The link for this article located at dc.internet.com is no longer available. . U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approves new rules imposing fines on spammers who utilize deceptive email titles and headers.. Anti-Spam Legislation, U.S. Senate, Spam Penalties, False Headers, Commerce Committee. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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