As much as I would welcome the law in theory, the reality of the bill will need to be analyzed more closely - I fear that it won't really accomplish that much. Sure, German spammers will be dealt with, but the fact is that a large portion of spam comes from abroad. There's also the question of what happens with fake emails, where someone pretends an email comes from someone else - will courts be able to understand this technical complexity, or will fabricated emails soon be enough to haul someone before the judge?
Still, I really do welcome the fact that legislation here is finally addressing the nuisance of spam, especially since there are already EU-wide directives waiting for national implementation.
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