Seth,
A couple of comments:
* When I use the statement verified opt-in I mean as follows:
The individual subscribes to a list. The individual receives a
message asking the individual to confirm their consent by
clicking on a link provided in the message.
By clicking the link, this verifies the individuals consent.
(This is the standard used by MAPS and Spamhaus.)
Some call this confirmed opt-in.
I don't only because confirmed opt-in can also mean the
individual subscribes and in response the individual receives a
message verifying the subscription, providing details and giving
the individual the option of opting out if there was some error.
(This is the standard used by the IAB in its best practice guide)
* You can find the lyrics for Harry Belafonte's song "There`sa
hole in the bucket" (this appears to be the correct title and not
There is a hole in the bucket, dear Lisa) at:
http://www.atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mj/songs/db/english/TAHITBUC
- or -
http://www.geocities.com/bettyloucountry3/holeinthebucket.htm
RCA Victor produced an album titled Belafonte Returns To Carnegie
Hall. The song is one of the tracks on the album.
http://rcavictor.com/albums/product.jsp?id=09026626902
As to the rest of your comments, we are starting to cover old
ground, so let me make this short.
* In my books there is no 'right' to send UBE.
* Want to send bulk email? It must be solicited, with proof of
consent by way of verified opt-in or closed loop verification.
This arrangement gives rise to an agreement between the sender
and recipient confirmed by the granting of verified consent,
which consent the recipient can withdraw at his, her or its
discretion.
I am glad to see you and I agree at least in principle during the
term of this arrangement, receiving mail transfer agents should
not interfere with delivery of this email.
Converting this principle into practice is another story.
One of the problems is balancing individual freedom against the
need to prevent crime.
* Bulk email includes any content be it political, religious,
commercial, business or otherwise.
* In my view the move to a closed email system through the use of
sender authentication, along with reputation and accreditation
services is being done to deal with email abuse by those who send
UBE.
In establishing this new approach thought needs to be given as to
how to deal with domains which don't send bulk email and only use
their domains for personal purposes.
I say this because at least in OECD countries, if one uses the
domain for business purposes, this becomes a business expense and
is generally understood to be deductible as against business
income for income tax purposes.
Having said this many will argue all domains which don't send
bulk email irrespective of whether the domain is used for
personal or business purposes should receive access to 'free'
accreditation, or accreditation at a nominal cost.
The problems?
* Legal regimes regulating commercial email in the United States
and elsewhere impose oversight costs to ensure compliance.
* Oversight to ensure someone does not register a domain for
personal use and then start using the domain to send solicited
bulk email, or unsolicited bulk email.
Others will argue, but what about people not living in the rich
nations of the world?
* One solution is to set up accreditation services in these
areas, which can better accommodate the specific needs of users.
As to the rest, you have stated your position, I have stated
mine.
John
P.S. Enjoy the lyrics to the song:-)
John Glube
Toronto, Canada
The FTC Calls For Sender Authentication
http://www.learnsteps4profit.com/dne.html
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