Why do marketing emails about Microsoft Copilot have no Unsubscribe methods?

Question

I have never enabled or interacted with Microsoft Copilot, but I am getting marketing emails for it that say they're being sent because I used it. I am 100% certain I have not used Copilot once. I can't unsubscribe via Gmail and find no links to unsubscribe or manage notifications in the emails. I strongly believe these emails are likely illegal spam, since they are unsolicited, non-transactional, do not contain required information, etc. These are legitimate Microsoft emails. I am noticing more companies getting bolder with violating the CAN-SPAM Act. How can I stop these emails? This seems like it should be reported to the FTC potentially.

Answer 1

If you are receiving marketing emails about Microsoft Copilot without having interacted with it, and these emails do not provide an unsubscribe option, it could be a violation of the CAN-SPAM Act. This act requires that commercial emails include a clear and conspicuous way to opt-out of receiving future emails.

To stop these emails, you can take the following steps:

1. Mark as Spam: Use your email provider's option to mark these emails as spam. This can help filter similar emails in the future.
2. Report to Microsoft: You can report these emails to Microsoft directly. They may have a process for handling such complaints.
3. Contact FTC: If you believe these emails are illegal, you can report them to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well.
4. Email Filters: Set up filters in your email client to automatically delete or move these emails to a separate folder.

It's important to keep your email preferences updated and to be cautious about sharing your email address to minimize unsolicited communications.