Spam fight goes global

An initiative to encourage more global co-operation in combating junk email has been set up by six international organisations involved in spam-fighting, ZDNet UK reports.

The StopSpamAlliance, launched on Tuesday, is a joint initiative to gather information and resources on combating spam.

The organisations involved in the initiative are APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation), the European Union’s CNSA (Contact Network of Spam Authorities), ITU (International Telecommunication Union), the London Action Plan, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and the Seoul-Melbourne Anti-Spam group.

The StopSpamAlliance hopes to help businesses and consumers deal with unsolicited junk email. Its web pages link to initiatives in anti-spam legislation and enforcement activities, consumer and business education, best practices for dealing with spam, and international co-operation.