Re: Proposed EU Directive on Electronic Commerce

[James Aldridge <]

Gunnar Lindberg wrote:
> Piet, I think I hear you saying that all mail must carry a label and
> that all mail without it should be discarded; non-spam is labeled as:
> 
>     X-UCE: No
> 
> I do hope I'm wrong.
> 
> Then I'm 100% convinced that spammers will add exactly that, if so
> required - hell, if they invent or steal From-addresses they'll be
> prepared to do anything to get their junk out to everyone.
> 
> So, we need legal support against those who forge or lie in email.
> This is nothing new; does the EU Directive help us with that? Or do
> we in fact have all that support already, just we don't use it?

Firstly, is there anyone here who is familiar enough with this EU Directive
(and/or any other legislation in the RIPE area) and is willing to give a
brief presentation at the WG meeting at RIPE32 next week?

Secondly, is anyone here willing to take over as working group chair?  I
really don't have the time necessary to perform this role.

James

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