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Net users learn to live with spam
Monday, 11 April 2005, 12:28 GMT

Net users are as annoyed as ever about spam, but seem to be getting used to it, says a report.

The poll of US net users by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that 52% of people complain that junk mail is a big problem.

The research found that 28% of users are getting more spam than they did a year ago.

Despite this, the numbers of people saying that the deluge of spam made them use e-mail less has shrunk.

Read More at BBC News

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