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  • Court orders spam network to pay $15.2 million

    A U.S. district court judge has ordered the largest "spam gang" in the world to pay nearly US$15.2 million for sending unsolicited e-mail messages marketing male-enhancement pills, prescription drugs and weight-loss supplements, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday.

    Written by Grant Gross01 Dec. 09 09:00
  • Europe extends antiterrorist data-sharing deal with US

    Europe's Council of Ministers extended a controversial program on Monday that hands over information on international financial transactions to the U.S. for antiterrorism purposes.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk01 Dec. 09 04:09
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