The problem is that it does nothing to address rogue spammers who refuse to respect the opt-out list.
----- Original Message ----- From: "TABAKIS, ELEAS (AIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'IETF Discussion'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 02:31 Subject: RE: The utilitiy of IP is at stake here/spam > Would a solution to manage spam by as "simple" as to have a central email > address registry database were consumers can opt out from receiving any spam > email? Very similar proposition to the current direct marketing > "do-not-call" lists. Such an approach coupled with enforcement may be an > option. Basically this approach put the onerous on the spamer to comply and > check if an email address belongs to a list. > > Regards, > > Eleas > "Talk Straight, Follow Through" > "Trust, Character, Commitment, Passion"
