Federal law permits the use of unsolicited commercial e-mail but prohibits certain types of spamming activities.

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Federal law, specifically the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, permits the use of unsolicited commercial e-mail as long as it meets certain requirements such as including an opt-out mechanism and accurate headers and subject lines. However, the law prohibits certain types of spamming activities such as using false information in the subject line or header, using misleading information in the message, or sending messages to harvested email addresses.

Federal Law Permits the Use of Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail but Prohibits