MD passes antispam bill:

Maryland lawmakers have passed the nation's toughest antispam bill, calling for stiff fines and as much as 10 years in jail for people sending fraudulent, unwanted e-mail.

At least based on the Times, article, it doesn't look like there's a citizen suit provision, which -- if true -- would be a WEAKENING of existing Maryland law and, in effect, a WIN for spammers. If there's no private right of action, only big spammers (if anybody) will be attacked because the Maryland Attorney General will have to do the suing. If the legislature were really interested in doing something about spam, they would have empowered individuals who received the spam to act against the spammers.

[ The Washington Times, via The BaltiBlog]