CA Supremes: Spam not Trespass

Link: State's high court upholds right of ex-Intel mass mailer.

One of the arguments against spam is that it represents a trespass of private property. Today, the California Supreme Court rejected that theory.

The case in question involves a disgruntled former Intel employee. This person took to mass mailing complaints about Intel to other employees. Intel blocked the mailings and sued for damages. A lower court supported Intel, but the state Supreme Court overturned that ruling.

The court's ruling appears to be squarely in line with the position put forward by the EFF. I hadn't put much credence in that position, preferring to believe that spam violated the property rights of computer owners. It looks like I may be dining on crow this evening.