House anti-spam bill to include wireless.(News)

RCR Wireless News, July, 2003

Byline: HEATHER FORSGREN WEAVER When the House Commerce Committee takes up anti-spam legislation this week, language will be included to combat wireless spam, Rep. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) told RCR Wireless News following a hearing on spam last week. Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), chairman, had hinted that the bill he co-sponsors with Burr would combat the increasing problem of wireless spam.

"While the legislation goes a long way in addressing the existing spam problem, the bill also seeks to cut off development of future spam problems-wireless spam,'' said Tauzin. "While wireless spam is not yet an issue garnering significant attention in the United States, it has been a costly problem in Asia and Europe. We hope to head off the problem before it...

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