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Facebook spammer fined almost $1 billion under CAN-SPAM (arstechnica.com)
5 points by habs on Nov 24, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments


...business model?


...economic bailout funding model?


Wouldn't it be wiser to fine him something reasonable like $200-$400K That way he has a chance at paying it off and is therefore 'expected' to do so. But it's high enough that it would wreck his finances for years to come, thereby making him think twice about doing it again.


in that article there was a bit about doubts on whether facebook would enforce the fine. Why wouldnt they? And why wont they be able to? Surely 1Bn is no pocket change!!




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