Spamming has been one of the most frustrating things encountered in the global world of communications. Unwanted emails and now with the extensive use of the handphone, smses.

Yesterday, prayers have been answered.

An anti-spam law has been passed and action will be taken for 'spammers'.

Companies will also have to give an opt-out action for their receivers and they have to add the alphabets 'ADV' to indicate advertisements.

Definitely a good call. My reasons:

First, this action could certainly benefit everyone as time taken to look through email and smses will be much faster. No more going through deleting each an everyone of them.

Second, the space in our emails and handphones are extremely critical in this era. Nobody wants or needs spams taking up space for real, important messages.

One question though. Why now?

Then again, better late than never. Certainly this move could help everyone save time, space and convenience.

Hmm... Maybe soon enough, there could be an anti-pop-up law...


Nurwidya Abdul