Trusted Email Open Standard
A Comprehensive Policy and Technology Proposal for Email Reform
by Vincent Schiavone, David Brussin, James Koenig, Stephen Cobb, Ray Everett-Church
2003-05
Language:
English
Abstract
The problem of unwanted mass email, known as spam, which currently threatens to overwhelm legitimate email traffic--the messages that people want to receive--can be solved by reforming email through widespread adoption of the Trusted Email Open Standard (TEOS). This platform-agnostic standard combines technology and policy to create the trust and accountability that is currently lacking in email. By securely identifying email senders and enabling them to make verifiable assertions about the messages they send, including participation in programs that promote best practices, the Trusted Email Open Standard provides a solution to spam. Because this standard combines proven technology with broad consensus on best practices, adoption can be rapid, with costs more than offset by savings from spam reduction. Just as important, the Trusted Email Open Standard safeguards the interests of all responsible users of email, from legitimate bulk senders and email service providers to consumers, even those individuals who wish to use email anonymously.
