[heikkilevanto]

No. There should be a some way to opt in, and not having done that, any "marketing email" should be illegal. Like it is here in EU.

[pc86]

Of course you have to opt in, that's how it is in the US as well. I'm talking about opting out after the fact.

[jwestbury]

Opt-in is often required for account creation in the US, however.