Comments on: Facebook awarded $873 million in spam case against Montreal spammer http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/ Technology and Innovation news in Montreal Tue, 22 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 25 Most Shocking Crimes in Social Media History | Social Networking Blog - SociableBlog.com http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-97508 25 Most Shocking Crimes in Social Media History | Social Networking Blog - SociableBlog.com Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:27:33 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-97508 [...] Facebook vs. Montreal spammer: In November 2008, Facebook won its CAN-SPAM lawsuit against Canadian Adam Guerbuez, a spammer who clogged account holders’ pages with pornographic websites and other unsavory pitches. Guerbuez and the 26 others accused of spamming Facebook users were found guilty, and Facebook was awarded $873 million. [...] [...] Facebook vs. Montreal spammer: In November 2008, Facebook won its CAN-SPAM lawsuit against Canadian Adam Guerbuez, a spammer who clogged account holders’ pages with pornographic websites and other unsavory pitches. Guerbuez and the 26 others accused of spamming Facebook users were found guilty, and Facebook was awarded $873 million. [...]

]]> By: Montreal Tech Watch http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-457154 Montreal Tech Watch Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:53:00 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-457154 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Facebook awarded $873 million in spam case against Montreal spammer http://tinyurl.com/6emll7</span></span> Facebook awarded $873 million in spam case against Montreal spammer http://tinyurl.com/6emll7

]]> By: Heri http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73962 Heri Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:47:47 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73962 Denis, I agree although I do not know the legalities behind CAN-SPAM. i don't know if it's just a U.S. thing or if other countries like Canada also signed it. Denis, I agree although I do not know the legalities behind CAN-SPAM. i don’t know if it’s just a U.S. thing or if other countries like Canada also signed it.

]]> By: Denis Canuel http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73960 Denis Canuel Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:41:03 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73960 If this guy doesn't have any personal assets in USA then Facebook won't see a single penny. They might issue an arrest warrant and he might not be able to visit USA anymore but that should be pretty much it. It's an American law against a Canadian citizen. As much as I hate spam, I truly hope they won't get him otherwise this will be the beginning of something very, very bad. If this guy doesn’t have any personal assets in USA then Facebook won’t see a single penny. They might issue an arrest warrant and he might not be able to visit USA anymore but that should be pretty much it.

It’s an American law against a Canadian citizen. As much as I hate spam, I truly hope they won’t get him otherwise this will be the beginning of something very, very bad.

]]> By: Mox Folder http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73954 Mox Folder Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:36:23 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73954 Seems like Facebook finally get his economic model... Seems like Facebook finally get his economic model…

]]> By: Heri http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73953 Heri Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:31:48 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73953 I also hope Facebook manages to collect the damages from Adam, everything he got from the scheme I also hope Facebook manages to collect the damages from Adam, everything he got from the scheme

]]> By: Guillaume Theoret http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73952 Guillaume Theoret Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:24:12 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73952 I hope they manage to collect. I hope they manage to collect.

]]> By: Alex T. http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/11/25/facebook-awarded-873-million-in-spam-case-against-canadian-company/#comment-73950 Alex T. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:12:30 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=1233#comment-73950 Who said spam doesn't pay?!?! Who said spam doesn’t pay?!?!

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