What statute requires an opt-out option for commercial emails?

• A. GDPR
• B. CAN-SPAM Act
• C. FERPA
• D. DMCA

Answer: (B)

The main idea is understanding which law directly governs how commercial emails can be stopped. The CAN-SPAM Act requires every commercial email to include a clear and easy way for recipients to opt out of future messages, and it obligates the sender to honor those opt-out requests promptly. This opt-out mechanism is the core feature that this law enforces for email marketing, along with other rules like truthful header information and a valid physical address.

Other laws mentioned cover different areas. GDPR focuses on protecting personal data and consent for processing, including marketing activities, but it isn’t the statute that mandates a universal unsubscribe option for commercial emails in the way CAN-SPAM does. FERPA protects student education records, and DMCA deals with copyright and digital rights management. They don’t establish the opt-out requirement for commercial email.