Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§7708 Do-not-e-mail Registry

Title 15 › CHAPTER 103 — CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PORNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING › § 7708

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission must, within 6 months after December 16, 2003, send the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce a report that gives a plan and timetable for a nationwide marketing Do‑Not‑E‑Mail registry, explains practical, technical, security, privacy, enforceability, and other concerns, and says how the registry would apply to children with e‑mail accounts. The Commission may set up the registry, but not earlier than 9 months after December 16, 2003.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §7708

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(a)In general

Not later than 6 months after December 16, 2003, the Commission shall transmit to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce a report that—

(1)sets forth a plan and timetable for establishing a nationwide marketing Do-Not-E-Mail registry;

(2)includes an explanation of any practical, technical, security, privacy, enforceability, or other concerns that the Commission has regarding such a registry; and

(3)includes an explanation of how the registry would be applied with respect to children with e-mail accounts.

(b)Authorization to implement

The Commission may establish and implement the plan, but not earlier than 9 months after December 16, 2003.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 7708

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110