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CAN-SPAM ActWhat it means for you.

The US law setting rules for commercial email, including opt-out and sender identification.

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What it means

CAN-SPAM requires a truthful sender and subject line, a physical postal address and a clear, working way to opt out, honored within ten business days.

It applies to commercial messages to anyone, not only to bulk mail. Penalties are applied per message.

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What is CAN-SPAM Act?

The US law setting rules for commercial email, including opt-out and sender identification.

Where does it sit in Growth Score?

It belongs to the Capital & Scale pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.

What should I read next?

Start with List-Unsubscribe header and GDPR, then browse the other terms in Capital & Scale.

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