It’s cheap to send e‐​mail, and spammers are taking advantage. To protect our Internet inboxes from choking on record levels of unsolicited e‐​mail, the Federal Trade Commission is targeting fraudulent and deceptive spam. Meanwhile, members of Congress are proposing new legislative fixes, ranging from fines to labeling requirements for commercial e‐​mail. Our speakers will discuss the impact of these approaches and some possible unintended consequences. They will also explore some emerging private sector solutions.