soulxtc
December 28th, 2005, 09:09 AM
A businessman has won what is believed to be the first victory of its kind by claiming damages from a company which sent him e-mail spam.
Nigel Roberts, who lives in Alderney in the Channel Islands, took action against Media Logistics UK over junk e-mails in his personal account.
Under new European laws, companies can be sued for sending unwanted e-mails.
The Stirlingshire-based firm has agreed to pay £270 compensation to Mr Roberts, who runs an internet business.
READ ARTICLE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/4562726.stm)
Nigel Roberts, who lives in Alderney in the Channel Islands, took action against Media Logistics UK over junk e-mails in his personal account.
Under new European laws, companies can be sued for sending unwanted e-mails.
The Stirlingshire-based firm has agreed to pay £270 compensation to Mr Roberts, who runs an internet business.
READ ARTICLE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/4562726.stm)