Telecoms reform tabled as EU plots spam clampdown

The European Commission is calling on tougher action to fight spammers and protect online privacy.A Commission-funded study found that enforcement action against junk mailers across the EU is inconsistent. It wants to see spam laws tightened up, alongside “clearer and more consistent enforcement rules”, funds to support national privacy watchdogs and better cross-border cooperation.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/12/spam_clampdown/