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title: "15 U.S.C. 7708 CAN-SPAM: Do-Not-E-Mail registry"
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15 U.S.C. 7708 CAN-SPAM · Chapter 103: CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PORNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING

# 15 U.S.C. 7708 CAN-SPAM: Do-Not-E-Mail registry

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

### 15 U.S.C. 7708(a)

**(a)** In general

Not later than 6 months after December 16, 2003, the Commission shall transmit to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce a report that⁠—

#### 15 U.S.C. 7708(a)(1)

**(1)** sets forth a plan and timetable for establishing a nationwide marketing Do-Not-E-Mail registry;

#### 15 U.S.C. 7708(a)(2)

**(2)** includes an explanation of any practical, technical, security, privacy, enforceability, or other concerns that the Commission has regarding such a registry; and

#### 15 U.S.C. 7708(a)(3)

**(3)** includes an explanation of how the registry would be applied with respect to children with e-mail accounts.

### 15 U.S.C. 7708(b)

**(b)** Authorization to implement

The Commission may establish and implement the plan, but not earlier than 9 months after December 16, 2003.

## Source

Source: United States Code, title 15, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced.

Source credit: ( Pub. L. 108-187, § 9 , Dec. 16, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2716 .)

[15 U.S.C. 7708 on the Office of the Law Revision Counsel](https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t15/s7708/)

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

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