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Re:Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and se... by dotancohen on Monday May 11, 2026 @01:19PM (#48097814)
What jurisdiction is responsible for regulating my, Israeli, email "sticker compliance" when using Gmail, American, and the sender is in Romania?
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Re:Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and se... by bandie91 on Monday May 11, 2026 @03:15PM (#48099386)
the analogy breaks at "...to get mail without a name and address on it". spam emails always have RCPT TO.
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Re:Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and se... by Griffinsauce on Monday May 11, 2026 @02:26PM (#48098739)
No idea, I didn't say anything about email.
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Re:Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and se... by account42 on Tuesday May 12, 2026 @05:10AM (#48105917)
What jurisdiction is responsible for when those Romanians decide to send you anthrax in physical letters?
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