➟ Requires sexually-oriented e-mail to be labeled as
such in the subject line.➟ Requires the physical address of the sender to be
included in the e-mail.➟ Creates criminal penalties for those who violate
the law.If you would like to file a complaint under the CAN-
SPAM Act, send an e-mail to the FTC at spam@uce.
gov. The FTC also provides more detailed informa-
tion about spam issues and the CAN-SPAM law on the
FTC Web site (www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/
edcams/spam/index.html).Your Internet Safety Bill of Rights
Everyone’s sense of safety and content-appropriateness varies some-
what, depending on their own moral compass, the country they live in,
their social peer group, and the situations they find themselves in.Risk aversion or risk tolerance thresholds, like morality-based filter
options, should be easy-to-set clear choices. Unfortunately, all too
often, no choice is provided, or default choices are assumed.The first step to take charge of your Internet experience is to know your
rights as a user.AllInternet users have the right to a safe Internet experience. Your
safety and the safety of your family on the Internet should not be left to
features a company adds at the last minute (add-ons) or those you have
to pay extra for. You can’t buy a new car without safety belts or air bags;
you shouldn’t have to settle for Internet products or services that fail to
offer safety in the same basic way.336
Part IV: Being Proactive