# Definitions and Implementation Under the CAN-SPAM Act
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2005-01-19 · Effective 2005-03-28 · 70 FR 3110
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-974
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 3110
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 316
- **Publication date:** 2005-01-19
- **Effective date:** 2005-03-28
- **Docket:** Project No. R411008
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issues its Statement of Basis and Purpose and final Rule pursuant to the requirement imposed by the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 ("CAN-SPAM" or "the Act") for the Commission, not later than 12 months after December 16, 2003, to "issue regulations pursuant to section 7711 [of the Act] defining the relevant criteria to facilitate the determination of the primary purpose of an electronic mail message."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/19/05-974/definitions-and-implementation-under-the-can-spam-act)
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