# Definitions and Implementation Under the CAN-SPAM Act
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final Rule. · Published 2008-05-21 · Effective 2008-07-07 · 73 FR 29654
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-11394
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 29654
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 316
- **Publication date:** 2008-05-21
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-07
- **Docket:** Project No. R411008
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issues its Statement of Basis and Purpose and final Discretionary Rule ("final Rule") pursuant to section 7711(a) of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 ("CAN-SPAM" or "the Act"), which gives the FTC discretionary authority to "issue regulations to implement the provisions of [the] Act."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/05/21/E8-11394/definitions-and-implementation-under-the-can-spam-act)
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