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Across North America, anti-spam laws—such as the recently enacted CAN-SPAM Act—are being hailed as the solution to one of today's greatest threats to enterprise productivity: unsolicited email.

But industry experts disagree on the effectiveness of these laws, with some seeing them as little more than 'how-to' manuals for spammers who wish to pass themselves off as legitimate marketers.

Join representatives from the FTC, analyst firm Ferris Research, and email protection vendor Sophos as they discuss the implications of CAN-SPAM and other anti-spam legislation in a free, 1-hour webcast.

Seating is limited - Register Now!
http://sophos.webex.com/sophos/onstage/g.php?d=661760561

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Topic: Anti-spam legislation: Will CAN-SPAM and related laws protect your organization?

Date: February 3, 2004

Time: 1:00PM EST / 10:00AM PST

Register Now:
http://sophos.webex.com/sophos/onstage/g.php?d=661760561

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US anti-spam legislation that could send spammers to jail went into effect on January 1. And other countries, including Canada and Australia, are also introducing similar measures.

Yet many experts, including Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, believes that the legislation will not reduce spam, and—if anything—has the potential to create confusion and encourage even more companies to send unsolicited email.

In this free, 1-hour webcast, FTC attorney Katie Harrington-McBride joins Ferris Research analyst Richi Jennings, and Sophos senior security analyst Chris Belthoff to discuss the implications of these laws on legitimate organizations.

The presentation will cover topics including:

* Compliance: Learn the technology and procedural changes your organization needs to make to avoid potential civil and criminal legal action.

* Enforcement: Discover why jurisdiction limitations, legal loopholes, and weak standards may actually increase the amount of spam in your inbox.

* Enterprise Security: Find out why a consolidated email filtering solution is still the most effective anti-spam protection.

To register for this event, please visit:
http://sophos.webex.com/sophos/onstage/g.php?d=661760561

To learn more about protecting your organization from the risks and costs associated with spam, contact us at 1.866.541.3184 or [email protected].

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Katie Harrington-McBride, Attorney, FTC, Division of Marketing Practices

Katie Harrington-McBride is an attorney with the FTC's Division of Marketing Practices. Since joining the FTC in 1999, Katie has served as the staff lead for the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule amendment proceeding. She is also the FTC's Coordinator for the Interagency Task Force on Spam, and active in the FTC's CAN-SPAM regulatory process. In addition to policy and regulatory work, Katie has worked on a variety of enforcement actions involving pyramid and work-at-home schemes, domain name fraud, and cramming. She regularly speaks to trade associations, consumer protection organizations, and law enforcement agencies about telemarketing and Internet fraud, as well as consumer privacy issues.

Richi Jennings, Research Analyst, Ferris Research

Richi Jennings is a Research Analyst for Ferris Research, a market and technology research firm specializing in messaging and collaboration. He helps Ferris study what's happening and what will happen in the world of digital technologies that help people communicate. Richi is also an independent technology/marketing consultant, specializing in email, Linux, wireless, and computer security. He is a frequent speaker at events such as Comdex, LinuxWorld, Internet World, CeBIT, HP World and LinuxTag.

Chris Belthoff, Senior Security Analyst, Sophos Inc.

Chris has spent the last 16 years in various leadership roles of high-tech organizations. He is an industry expert on messaging security and has spoken at numerous events focusing on network and messaging security issues. Chris has also contributed to a variety of articles and stories covering the security market, including coverage on CNN Headline News and Wall Street Journal Radio.
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