AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo collaborate to fight spam
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AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo intend to collaborate to combat spam, the trio said Monday. The companies plan to hold open discussions on the topic with each other and other industry groups, including law enforcement agencies. The focus will be on protecting customers from spam, preventing spammers from using e-mail services and blocking e-mails coming in from unprotected or open systems.
The companies said they also intend to develop best-of-breed practices in the hope that other industry players adopt the standards. They want to encourage service providers to share resources, such as a database of known spammers and consumer complaints.