Seedy actions are decried by the bleeding edge. One or two magazines publish articles. Business and professionals groups, such as PPN, establish guidelines for their members.
Mass media begins to cover the topic more heavily.
At the request of the state Attorney General, the Washington State Legislature recently passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2752 as the culmination of nearly a years worth of work by state officials. Following passage, the governor signed the bill into law. ESHB 2752 as law acts to prohibit unsolicited electronic mail. With years of past experience with Washington State Legislature, I can summarize the legalese of the actual bill for you quickly in plain english. House Bill 2752 would prohibit the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages except under allowable conditions.