| Work item: | X.Suppl.6 | 
                                
                                    | Subject/title: | ITU-T X.1240 series - Supplement on countering spam and associated threats | 
                                
                                    | Status: | Agreed on 2009-09-25 | 
                                
                                    | Approval process: | Agreement | 
                                
                                    | Type of work item: | Supplement | 
                                
                                    | Version: | - | 
                                
                                    | Equivalent number: | - | 
                                
                                    | Timing: | - | 
                                
                                    | Liaison: | - | 
                                
                                    | Supporting members: | - | 
                                
                                    | Summary: | Supplement 6 to ITU-T X-series Recommendations states that in order to deal effectively with spam, governments need to employ a variety of approaches, including effective laws, technological tools, and consumer and business education. This supplement reviews the international forums where the issue of spam is being addressed. As a case study, for illustrative purposes, it provides some information about the way the U.S. and Japan have approached the spam problem. | 
                                
                                    | Comment: | - | 
                                
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                                    | First registration in the WP:
                                        2009-09-22 00:00:00 | 
                                
                                    | Last update:
                                        2012-12-21 10:24:55 |