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Microsoft pushes for weakening of anti-spam law
Paul Queary  --  The Associated Press

OLYMPIA Anti-spam activists and a state attorney have argued against
a proposal pushed by Microsoft that would weaken Washingtons tough
law against unwanted e- mail.

The Microsoft bill would cut the minimum award to $10, and cap damages
at $25,000 per day.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Finkbeiner, R-Kirkland, is being
brought forward in many states, said Scott Hazlegrove, a Microsoft
lobbyist. Its aimed at balancing the interests of consumers who dont
want to be spammed with businesses desire to tap the Internet as an
advertising medium, Hazlegrove said.

Neither Hazlegrove nor Microsoft spokeswoman Stacy Drake would comment
further on the companys motives for proposing the bill.
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Quote:>The Microsoft bill would cut the minimum award to $10, and cap
>damages at $25,000 per day.

How about a bill decriminalizing vandalism and setting a cap of $10?
This is a blatant attack on property rights.

Quote:>The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Finkbeiner, R-Kirkland, is being
>brought forward in many states, said Scott Hazlegrove, a Microsoft
>lobbyist. It s aimed at balancing the interests of consumers who don
>t want to be spammed with businesses  desire to tap the Internet as
>an advertising medium, Hazlegrove said.

How about a bill reducing the penalties for shoplifting and balancing
the rights of store ownerswho don't want to be ripped off with the
rights of citizens who desire to tap the stores as supplementary
income?

Mickey$oft is complaining about alleged piracy, yet it sees nothing
wrong with stealing from us and our providers?

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