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March 10, 2004

America Online, EarthLink, Microsoft and Yahoo! Team Up To File First Major Industry Lawsuits Under New Federal Anti-Spam Law

Founding Members of the Industry’s Anti-Spam Coalition Form United Front Against Spammers On Behalf of Online Consumers

March 10, 2004

Media Alert: America Online, EarthLink, Microsoft, and Yahoo! To Make Major Enforcement Announcement Concerning Important New Actions Taken in Fight Against Spam

America Online, EarthLink, Microsoft, and Yahoo!, four of the nation’s leading e-mail providers and founders of the anti-spam industry alliance formed in April 2003, make a joint announcement regarding the results of its first industry collaboration aimed at stopping spam at its source.

February 26, 2004

Statement by Microsoft Corporation on Reports of Japanese Fair Trade Commission Inquiry

A statement made by Microsoft in response to actions by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission.

February 10, 2004

Stopping Spam at its Source: Microsoft Partnered with Government and Law Enforcement in 2003

Throughout 2003, Microsoft tracked spammers’ evolving trends and tactics, and collaborated with governments around the world to bring 66 legal-enforcement actions against the perpetrators of illegal, deceptive, or fraudulent e-mail scams.

January 23, 2004

Microsoft Announces Additional Improvements To Protocol Licensing Program

Changes Include Simplified Terms and New Cost Structure

December 18, 2003

Microsoft Spam Litigation Case Fact Sheet

December 2003

December 18, 2003

New York Attorney General and Microsoft Uncover and Sue Spam Network

New York, Washington, Texas and Colorado Spammers Targeted for Allegedly Sending Billions of Deceptive, Illegal E-Mail Messages

December 18, 2003

Speech Transcript – Brad Smith, Anti-Spam News Conference with the Office of the New York State Attorney General

A transcript of remarks made by Brad Smith during theAnti-Spam News Conference with the Office of the New York State Attorney General, held December 18, 2003 in New York.

November 21, 2003

Microsoft and Tennessee Plaintiffs Settle Tennessee Class Action Lawsuit

Settlement Will Benefit Consumers and Tennessee Schools

November 19, 2003

Microsoft and North Dakota Plaintiffs Settle North Dakota Class Action Lawsuit

Settlement Will Benefit Consumers and North Dakota Schools