> reality: spam isn't illegal.
The JANET acceptable use policy which covers the .ac.uk domains has an
acceptable use policy which specifically denies use of the network for spam.
See: http://www.ja.net/documents/use.html
Any spammer who has .ac.uk domains on the list is making unauthorised use of
the JANET network which is illegal in the UK as I think the
computer misuse act applies (but I'm no legal expert so you'll need to ask a
solicitor if you really want to be certain).
Of course making something illegal and actually enforcing it are two very
different things.
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