FTC Hosting "Spam Summit"

On July 11th and 12th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hosting a "Spam Summit" workshop. According to the FTC, the Spam Summit "will bring together experts from the business, government, and technology sectors, consumer advocates, and academics to explore consumer protection issues surrounding spam, phishing, and malware." The workshop is free and open to the public at an FTC satellite office in Washington DC, and much of the proceedings are available via Webcast from the FTC.

• "Spam Summit" Webcast (FTC)
• FTC Press Release on the "Spam Summit"
• FTC's Spam Web Site
• You've Got Spam: What It Is and How to Stop It (FindLaw)
• Tips for Avoiding Spam (FindLaw)