[IP] more on Verizon blocks European email by default.

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "Jonathan S. Shapiro" <shap@eros-os.org>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:52:37 -0500
To: <dave@farber.net>
Subject: Re: [IP] Verizon blocks European email by default.

[For IP]

Dave:

The last time I checked, all of the companies providing internet access
(including Verizon) had terms in their contracts that guaranteed the
users "unlimited access to the internet" or words to that effect. Spam
blocking -- including blocking of port 25 -- violates such contracts.

I have no objection to SPAM blocking offered to users as a service.
Perhaps it should be offered as a no-charge service.

Involuntary disruption of traffic is quite another matter.

Also, I would be curious if someone more knowledgeable than I might
comment on whether this wouldn't breach Verizon's ability to appeal to
common carrier defenses against liability? If it does, then Verizon
*may* have just became liable for carrying, say, Kazaa traffic...


Jonathan Shapiro

On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 15:29 -0500, David Farber wrote:
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> From: "Trei, Peter" <ptrei@rsasecurity.com>
> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:10:39 -0500
> To: <dave@farber.net>
> Subject: Verizon blocks European email by default.
> 
> For IP, if you wish.
> 
> Verizon has taken to blocking all email from Europe, in an
> attempt to reduce spam.
> 
> Quote from Verizon to Wired: "If it's really important
> you might want to make a phone call."
> 
> Peter Trei



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