The fight on spam
Feb. 7th, 2006 03:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Yahoo, AOL plan fee for bypassing spam filters
Okay... I know at first your saying, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" But believe me, this is a "Good Thing(tm)". Read the article.
Essentially, companies, like YOUR BANK, will be able to pay a premium to have their e-mail placed on a white list. And while I'm sure people are thinking the spammers will be able to get on there too. NOT FOR LONG! They are ACCOUNTABLE for what they send as a result of this. I'm sure complaints will NOT be handled lightly.
Okay... I know at first your saying, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" But believe me, this is a "Good Thing(tm)". Read the article.
Essentially, companies, like YOUR BANK, will be able to pay a premium to have their e-mail placed on a white list. And while I'm sure people are thinking the spammers will be able to get on there too. NOT FOR LONG! They are ACCOUNTABLE for what they send as a result of this. I'm sure complaints will NOT be handled lightly.
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Date: 2006-02-07 08:31 pm (UTC)(I think it is a good idea, but I felt the need to play a demagogue)
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Date: 2006-02-07 09:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-02-08 02:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-02-08 12:28 am (UTC)So, yeah, you're probably right, in that this is probably a Good Thing(tm).