AOL Faces Ruckus from Email ‘Tax’ Protestors

A diverse bunch comprising civic and political groups has begun what it hopes will turn into a protest movement against AOL's plan to charge marketers for some email - rather, to ensure bulk email delivery into inboxes (rather than junk folders) in return for a fee, MarketingVox writes. Red Herring reports that nearly 50 groups - ranging from the National Humane Society to the Gun Owners of America - have set up a web site, www.dearaol.com, which declares, "Stop AOL's Email Tax"; an online petition on the site demands that AOL keep email free for all.