July 22, 2003 6:48 PM PT Share Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print Recent coverage of spam filters, electronic mail programs, protection and related controversies. Read more 1 World & Nation Opening Pandora’s In-Box In 1978, Gary Thuerk sent the first e-mail ad, to 600 people. Now, spam numbers in the billions a day -- at AOL, 80% of message traffic. May 11, 2003
