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Spam mails are not only very annoying, but also provide each year for an enormous economic damage. Delete next to the great expense to them again, there is also the danger that come with unwanted commercial e-mail viruses or other malware on the computer. To combat this, the federal government has already adopted measures in 2007, which provide for the sending of spam harsh penalties.Spam is legally possible to send in Germany is not really, since it is forbidden to send someone without the consent of junk mail. Thus, spam is illegal, unless the Mandatory In communicating with the dispatcher in an active business relationship.

Spam legal? Under German law can not

The sending of spam mails in Germany is regulated by Tele Media Act. Anyone sending unwanted advertising e-mails, risking a fine of up to 50,000 €. Even more dramatic are the penalties if the sender disguises the nature of advertising mail intentionally. This applies even if the sender of the mail is not correct. The advertising content of the mails and the sender must have already come out of the subject or header. In addition, the sender is obliged to give the recipient in the mail, the opportunity to unsubscribe from the mailing list. These points are ignored, may be fined up to 50,000 €.

Unsolicited commercial e-mail

Avoid

To avoid spam legally or illegally, you should always use a current virus software and a spam filter. It is recommended for all transactions on the Internet where you zuzulegen his email address must indicate a second email address. These can later be deleted at any time if the number of spam mails should abound. In addition, you should not open suspicious mail in general, but delete them directly from your computer. It also pays to have not to spam, whether legally or illegally, to respond. As a rule, you risk so that only an increase in advertising messages.

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