Microsoft, New York launch spam lawsuits
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft and New York's attorney general took aim at spam Thursday with a series of lawsuits. In conjunction with New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer?s office, the software giant filed several lawsuits against a New York-based spamming ring allegedly responsible for sending billions of illegal and deceptive e-mail messages.
"We appreciate the attorney general's leadership on what is arguably the biggest technology menace consumers are facing," Brad Smith, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Microsoft, said in a statement. "Together we are stepping up efforts to help consumers take control of their in-boxes again."