As one who receives, on average, two junk faxes per day, most of which include graphics that waste my toner and paper, I would be all for such a ban. It's not free speech when I have to pay for it.

Junk Fax Ban Draws Challenge:


California's tough new anti-junk fax law is pushing the envelope -- literally. The state wants advertisers to stick to mail when sending unsolicited promotions. After Jan. 1, 2006, it will be a crime for fax marketers to send unsolicited faxes without the express, written consent of the recipient, even for marketers outside California faxing ads into the state. But now, the National Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center has filed a suit in federal court challenging the law.