[Sociable]

This is one case where an opt out rather than opt in makes sense as yes it is true some will want to be in total control and not have NTL providing a filter.

The larger picture, however, is that it now clear some form of direct action by the ISP's is the only way any meaningful reduction in spam will be possible.

The blacklisting of known sources of spam is, I suspect, the most likely candidate as that still provides a method for appeals to be made as and when this prevents legitamate mail getting through.

Sorry if this offends people but this is one case where the principle of the greater good should apply and IMHO NTL should follow the example of those ISP's already putting spam eradication high on the list of priorities.