The act of repeatedly subscribing an individual’s email address to numerous, often unsolicited, email lists for the purpose of causing them annoyance. This can manifest as a barrage of promotional emails, newsletters, and other unwanted communications filling the recipient’s inbox, making it difficult to manage legitimate correspondence.
The proliferation of this activity poses significant challenges to email management and productivity. Historically, the relative ease of automated subscription processes has made it a common form of online harassment. The increasing volume of spam and unwanted emails resulting from such actions underscores the need for robust email filtering and unsubscribe mechanisms.