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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 2250.6. Blocking of commercial electronic mail

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Discretionary right.--

(1) A person who provides electronic mail service or a wireless telecommunication company may upon its own initiative block or filter the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail or wireless advertisement that it reasonably believes is or may be sent in violation of this act.

(2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent or limit in any way a person who provides Internet access or electronic mail service or a wireless telecommunications company from:

(i) adopting a policy regarding commercial or other electronic mail, including a policy of blocking, filtering or declining to transmit certain types of electronic mail messages;

(ii) suspending or terminating the services or accounts of any person deemed in violation of this act; or

(iii) enforcing such policy through technology, contract or pursuant to any remedy available under any provision of law.

(b) Immunity.--No person who provides Internet access or electronic mail service or wireless telecommunication company may be held liable for any action voluntarily taken in good faith to block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail which it reasonably believes is or may be sent in violation of this act.

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