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#41
Okay, but now do political emails. They're not subject to CANSPAM.

I don't want to receive calls and emails for the rest of my life just because I donated to a candidate once.

I should have to proactively choose to opt in, before I receive any marketing emails.

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#43

Anecdotally: A: I get more spam than ever. What is especially annoying is that the majority of reputable companies do this. Order something? Sign up for an account? Set up an LLC? File a trademark? Boom: Spam emails UFN. B: It's easier to unsubscribe than ever: Often one-click at the bottom of the email, or let Gmail/Fastmail etc do it for you. Generally effective. One annoyance I find is the Our terms have been alte…

I got an email from CrowdStrike Communications by George Kurtz about the root cause analysis for the Channel File 291 incident on my personal email. I was sure it was some scam but it looks absolutely legit with the Gmail blue check. I don't remember ever signing up for any CrowdStrike communication or product. Are they just sending these to everyone in the world?

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#44
Nice improvement! The U.S. government's move to make the 'unsubscribe' button more accessible is a step in the right direction, bringing it closer to what Turkey has already implemented. In Turkey, regulations ensure that users can easily opt out of unwanted emails with a straightforward click, minimizing the hassle of digging through convoluted unsubscribe processes. This user-friendly approach has been effective in giving Turkish users more control over their digital lives, and it's encouraging to see the U.S. catching up. For web users like me, this means a cleaner, more manageable inbox and a better overall online experience.

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#45

Disclosure: I only read up until it was revealed what the policy was. This was always my opinion on this. "As easy to cancel as it is to sign up". It's simple, and completely shuts down this malicious behaviour without making it harder to operate for the honest companies (or worse for customers in any way I can think of). Usually these policies have downsides but I can't really think of any. This kind of behaviour is…

> For example, to move loans from one bank to another you need some documents

How would this work? The lender may have paid for your loan (and may not have even gotten the right to service the loan). How do they make their money back? What about the mortgage-backed securities market?

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#46

The US government needs actual anti spam laws. In Canada, it’s not legal to start sending someone emails because you happened across their email, purchased a list, or someone bought something from your square store. Marketing emails must have express consent, and the consent is not transferable.

TFA is not about unsubscribing from email newsletters, it’s about cancelling paid subscriptions.

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#47
It took me six months to cancel and erase my data for Oura Ring. I was absolutely infuriated and ended up spamming the executive team until I got an answer.

Turns out, they hadn't really had anyone ask to delete their data before, and didn't really know what to do or even who inside their own company was responsible.

It's not just about regulatory (stick) incentives, there needs to be a shift marketing-wise towards privacy (carrot). It can be a differentiator and marketers specifically – who trade in the false religion of targeted advertising – should adjust their brand marketing strategy towards the growing awareness amongst consumers about how their data is used, especially now that so much of it is being used to line the pockets of companies who've slapped "now with AI" stickers on their boxes.

Re: US Government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button

#48

Nice improvement! The U.S. government's move to make the 'unsubscribe' button more accessible is a step in the right direction, bringing it closer to what Turkey has already implemented. In Turkey, regulations ensure that users can easily opt out of unwanted emails with a straightforward click, minimizing the hassle of digging through convoluted unsubscribe processes. This user-friendly approach has been effective in…

TFA is not about unwanted emails, it’s about cancelling paid subscriptions.

Re: US Government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button

#49

Anecdotally: A: I get more spam than ever. What is especially annoying is that the majority of reputable companies do this. Order something? Sign up for an account? Set up an LLC? File a trademark? Boom: Spam emails UFN. B: It's easier to unsubscribe than ever: Often one-click at the bottom of the email, or let Gmail/Fastmail etc do it for you. Generally effective. One annoyance I find is the Our terms have been alte…

those one click to unsubscribe buttons are broken in most I try, because my ad-blockers won't let me go to the marketing page.. Why Can't I reply back to the email to unsubscribe? pretty much anyone that sends me marketing texts allows me to reply back STOP to unsubscribe.. why Do I have to use a different tool/channel for email?

Re: US Government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button

#50
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I find it extra ironic that experian is now pimping a service to aggregate and cancel your subscriptions - but if I want to freeze my children's credit reports I have to have a notarized original of their birth certificate and bring it to committee before they will approve. I'm exaggerating obviously, but not by much.

https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/requesting-a-sec...

>1. Gather Necessary Documentation

>You'll need copies of:

Seems pretty reasonable to require proof of identity and proof of parent/guardian before freezing someone’s credit.

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