Re: automated spam detection
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 11:57:20 +0100 (MET)
In a message to me Piet Beertema wrote:
>
> Think the discussion about recognizing spam should focuss on the
> definition of spam. In the end I think it will be concluded that
> there is no sound definition of spam.
> In this context: unsolicited *and unwanted* commercial e-mail.
That is only a clear definition for the addressee who is
wanting/unwanting. Such a definition can not be used by a
central automated agency.
>
> Only way is content-filtering, and that's not an option to me.
> Not only not an option, but [now or later] rightout illegal.
> And from a legal point of view any general form of filtering
> by an ISP - and perhaps even AUP's that forbid UCE - may be
> a violation of the constitutional right of freedom of speech
> and freedom of press. That might well be the reason why the
> EC Directive is a bit "reluctant".
Yes, but is also illegal to pose as someone else when sending
communications, so filtering that checks the sender against
a signature, as is suggested on this list, could be used.
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> Piet
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