[anti-spam-wg] Updated Charter Proposal
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To: RIPE anti-spam WG anti-spam-wg@localhost
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From: Brian Nisbet <brian.nisbet@localhost
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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:20:38 +0100
Colleagues,
First off thank you for your patience. It's been some months since
Berlin, but this is the first opportunity I've had to spend time on
the charter, reviewing the transcript and audio fully to try and
bring as many of the excellent comments together.
Once again I've edited the middle section of the charter and we
would welcome any comments you may have.
Regards,
Brian.
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As the Internet has evolved, the scope and scale of network abuse have
evolved in step. While unsolicited bulk email (spam) was previously the
most visible form of network abuse, it is often now merely a symptom of
much deeper abuse such as viruses or botnets. To reflect this changing
Internet, it was proposed at RIPE 55 that the Anti-Spam Working Group
widen its focus to include all relevant kinds of abuse.
It is considered difficult for this charter to include an exhaustive
list of abuse types that would be considered within the scope of this
working group, not least because this is expected to change over time.
However an initial list can be stated and any necessary additions can be
made.
- SPAM via SMTP
- SPIT
- SPAM via IM
- Webforum/blog Abuse
- All systems and mechanisms, technical and non-technical used to
create, control and make money from such abuse.
It is important to note that areas such as cybersquatting or hosting
illegal content are not seen to be part of the remit of the working group.
The working group would aim to tackle the issue from both the technical
and non-technical angles:
- To produce and continue to update a Best Common Practice document for
ISPs similar in nature to RIPE-409 but covering a wider range of
possible abusive behaviours.
- To provide advice (beyond that of the BCP) to relevant parties within
the RIPE region such as ISPs, Governments and Law Enforcement Agencies
on strategic and operational matters.
- To discuss and disseminate information on technical methods of
preventing or reducing network abuse.
