The End of Spam?

[tinyjo]

I've been getting more text spam recently ("Call this premium rate number to discover your secret admirer/win £200") and it seems I'm not the only one, but according to the BBC

At a government level the European Union has passed a law forcing marketers to get explicit permission from customers before sending e-mails or text messages for advertising purposes.

The law should be adopted in member states, including the UK, by the summer of next year.

I shouldn't think there's much hope that the Viagra companies will stop pestering me, but I can always hope...