Xaver Aerni wrote:
Der Kanton Zug hat das erste Urteil gegen das Antispamgesetz verkündet. Dabei stellte es sich auf den gesichtspunkt, dass ein Abmeldelink alleine genügt. Auf die Punkte, das der Kläger weder eine Einwilligung gegeben habe und auch keine Geschäftsbeziehung habe, wurde ignoriert
Wer interesse hat kann das Urteil selber unter http://www.pop.ch/urteil.pdf. Ich denke das gibt ein wenig Gesprächsstoff
<translation> Zug has issued the first judgement against the anti-spam law. They based it on the criteria that an opt-out link alone is sufficient. The arguments that the plaintiff neither agreed [to receive the e-mails] nor had a business relation [with the company] were ignored.
Who is interested can [check] the judgement himself at http://www.pop.ch/urteil.pdf. I think this gives matter to discussion. </translation>
I think it's a bit more complex that "an opt-out link alone is sufficient" :
- the company was aware of the new "anti-spam provisions", and like many other sent an e-mail before April 1st saying basically "by not unsubscribing you agree to receive further e-mails"
- the company provided valid contact details, and a working opt-out mechanism
Probably the judgment would have been different if they had started spamming you after April 1st, or if they had used fake sender address etc.
Regards,
Alexandre