Mark Perry wrote:
Personally I wish Digital Signatures were the norm, it would make it easier to block SPAM. It would also be useful for mailing lists to enforce memberships etc. The actual signature could be removed by the mailing "agent" before distributing to all registered members. (As I am discussing Mailing lists it stops this from being off topic right :-)
Of course, the list software would have to sign it so you and I can confirm its source.
Back to disclaimers, the web is full of examples of questions on the legality of email disclaimers. Why do they come at the end of an email - after you have read the email? Can you imagine the military putting "Top Secret" on the very bottom of all of their secret documents?
I reckon they're all invalid: you don't want me to know, don't tell me. If you want me to regard it as confidential, get my agreement first. See my sig: which wins, my condition (which you get before you send) or yours (which I get after you've told me your secret)?
But my real complaint is that they are so verbose, and totally inappropriate for a public mailing list. Take a snippet of your company's disclaimer for example: "This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual "
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