Legal Definitions - Kansas

Definition: Kansas has laws that regulate commercial email and spam, as well as telemarketing and telephonic anti-solicitation. The commercial electronic mail act, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 50-6, 107, prohibits the sending of unsolicited commercial emails. The telemarketing and telephonic anti-solicitation law, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 50-670 et seq., regulates telemarketing calls and prohibits certain types of solicitation over the phone.

Example: If a company sends an email to someone in Kansas trying to sell a product or service without that person's permission, it would be considered spam and a violation of the commercial electronic mail act. Similarly, if a telemarketer calls someone in Kansas who is on the National Do Not Call Registry, it would be a violation of the telemarketing and telephonic anti-solicitation law.

Explanation: These examples illustrate how Kansas laws protect individuals from unwanted and unsolicited commercial communications. The laws aim to prevent companies and individuals from using email and phone calls to harass or deceive consumers. By regulating these types of communications, Kansas helps ensure that individuals have control over their own inboxes and phone lines.