Spam inquiry to focus on international laws

LONDON--An inquiry into spam, to be held by a cross-party group of British MPs next month, is to look at how international laws can be used to stem the flow of unsolicited bulk e-mail.

Spam is an increasing problem not only for individuals, who often see their mail boxes fill up with junk e-mails offering everything from spam-blocking software to untold riches, but also for ISPs and for any company that runs corporate e-mail servers. As first reported at ZDNet UK, the inquiry will follow a Spam Summit to be opened by e-commerce minister Stephen Timms and hosted by Derek Wyatt MP. Read the full story on ZDNetUK.