America Online Statement on the Bipartisan 'Can-Spam Act' Legislation Introduced by Senators Conrad Burns and Ron Wyden in Congress

Business Wire, April 10, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2003

The following is a statement released by America Online, Inc. concerning the bipartisan "CAN-SPAM Act" ("Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003") federal legislation introduced today in Congress by U.S. Senators Conrad Burns (R-MT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR):

"We are pleased that Members of Congress like Senators Burns and Wyden are fighting hard for online consumers in the ongoing battle against spam and spammers.

"We look forward to working with them, and other lawmakers, on this issue of critical and timely importance to people across the nation as the legislation makes its way through the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

"We will continue to work together with other ISPs and policymakers to ensure that spam legislation has 'real teeth', and provides the weapons needed to enable and empower AOL and other ISPs to pursue the most egregious and offensive spam violators - those who continue their daily spam attacks using the most fraudulent and evasive methods.

"As we move forward in a collaborative manner on the legislative front - at both the Federal and state levels - AOL will continue to focus on the approach that works best on spam fighting: a positive mix of legislation and litigation, filtering technology and member tools and education in order to get the job done to 'can the spam'."

About America Online Inc.

America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.