If I wanted to send a mass email out to people that have posted their email addresses on a webforum, and the email only consisted of topics or themes from the forum, is that legal?
2006-12-10 11:13:06 · 3 answers · asked by M S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Its kind of a gray area. If you really wanted to be safe, post a thread and ask if people would like to participate (opt-in). Even though they may have made their email somewhat public, they may report you if you just start sending emails.
Like I said, ask them if they would like to participate, that way you have less to worry about.
2006-12-10 11:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you make it a newsletter-type program where you send it out once a day or once every couple of days, and then you ask people to sign up for it on the forum?
Though I hate to say it, it's not illegal for you to do if they make their e-mail publicly known like that.
2006-12-10 19:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were u i would make a new email address temporarily just to send it then delete the email address cause no its not legal
2006-12-10 19:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋