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CAN-SPAM act requires that you:
The correct answer is A. Don't use deceptive subject lines. The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act, 2003) is a U.S. law that sets rules for commercial email. One of its explicit requirements is that subject lines must not be deceptive - they must accurately reflect the content of the…
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CAN-SPAM act requires that you:
Options
- ADon't use deceptive subject lines
- BDon't tell the recipients where you are located
- CDon't identify the message as an ad
- DDon't use true header information
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A88% (30)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act, 2003) is a U.S. law that sets rules for commercial email. One of its explicit requirements is that subject lines must not be deceptive - they must accurately reflect the content of the message. Other key requirements include: using truthful header information (From, To, Reply-To must be accurate - making option D incorrect), identifying the message as an advertisement if applicable (making option C incorrect), including a valid physical postal address of the sender (making option B incorrect), providing a clear opt-out mechanism, and honoring opt-out requests promptly. Violations can result in penalties of up to $51,744 per email.
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