> On 23 Dec 2020, at 11:55, Vittorio Bertola via mailop <mailop@mailop.org> > wrote: > > >> Il 22/12/2020 21:56 Mark E. Jeftovic via mailop <mailop@mailop.org> ha >> scritto: >> >> There are clear, existing, unambiguous laws against this, and nobody >> questions any entity who not only declines to facilitate this but actively >> purges it from their platforms. >> >> Where I have a problem is the idea that infrastructure vendors should take >> action against all content John Levine finds irresponsible. Alternative >> views on COVID, and the vaccine, if we must get specific, can not in any >> reasonable stretch be put into the same bucket as child pornography and >> beheading videos. Trying to make that argument is what is really >> irresponsible. >> > This thread seems to be reinventing the policy wheel of the discussion about > illegal vs harmful content. Illegal content is illegal and no one is allowed > to post or redistribute it.
The discussion is simpler than that. Sendgrid owns their network. Sendgrid gets to make the rules about what is allowed on their network. Spam isn’t illegal, yet they prohibit it. Gambling related email isn’t illegal, yet many ESPs prohibit it. Payday loan related email isn’t illegal, yet many ESPs prohibit it. I can continue to go down the list of types of email that ESPs prohibit, even when the mail is opt-in, but what’s the point. ESPs are well within their rights to refuse to do business with some customers. laura -- Having an Email Crisis? We can help! 800 823-9674 Laura Atkins Word to the Wise la...@wordtothewise.com (650) 437-0741 Email Delivery Blog: https://wordtothewise.com/blog
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