B
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$51,744
$51,744 -- regulatory penalty per violation for CAN-SPAM (US FTC enforcement) (2026)
Under CAN-SPAM enforcement in the United States, FTC penalties can run up to $51,744 per violation.
- Technically per email, though enforcement focuses on patterns
- Represents the maximum penalty amount
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$51,744
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Data Vintage
2026
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
FTC
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Tier B
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