Bulk message identification
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1. A method of processing electronic messages sent by at least one of a plurality of bulk message senders, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of electronic messages sent by at least one of the plurality of bulk message senders;
for each electronic message of the plurality of electronic messages, determining whether the sender of the electronic message is included in one or more of a plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in one or more of the plurality of tiers is based on sender compliance information, including;
information associated with the historical sending of emails of the sender; and
information indicating whether the sender complies with a first set of bulk message policies;
applying a first distinctive treatment to a first set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the first set of electronic messages being included in a first tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the first tier requires a sender to meet the first set of bulk mail polices at least once, and wherein the first distinctive treatment is preferential to a second set of electronic messages that have one or more senders not included in any of the plurality of tiers; and
applying a second distinctive treatment to a third set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the third set of electronic messages being included in a second tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the second tier requires a sender to have a history of compliance with a second set of bulk mail policies, and wherein the second distinctive treatment is preferential to the first distinctive treatment.
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Abstract
Distinctively treating digital communications sent by bulk message senders includes providing a set of bulk sender behavior policies and monitoring compliance by a bulk message sender with the set of policies. Based on compliance by the bulk message sender with the set of policies, digital communications sent by the bulk message sender are distinctively treated.
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1. A method of processing electronic messages sent by at least one of a plurality of bulk message senders, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of electronic messages sent by at least one of the plurality of bulk message senders; for each electronic message of the plurality of electronic messages, determining whether the sender of the electronic message is included in one or more of a plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in one or more of the plurality of tiers is based on sender compliance information, including; information associated with the historical sending of emails of the sender; and information indicating whether the sender complies with a first set of bulk message policies; applying a first distinctive treatment to a first set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the first set of electronic messages being included in a first tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the first tier requires a sender to meet the first set of bulk mail polices at least once, and wherein the first distinctive treatment is preferential to a second set of electronic messages that have one or more senders not included in any of the plurality of tiers; and applying a second distinctive treatment to a third set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the third set of electronic messages being included in a second tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the second tier requires a sender to have a history of compliance with a second set of bulk mail policies, and wherein the second distinctive treatment is preferential to the first distinctive treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-based system for processing electronic messages sent by at least one of a plurality of bulk message senders, comprising one or more processors and one or more storage media storing a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions being executable by at least one processor for:
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receiving a plurality of electronic messages sent by at least one of the plurality of bulk message senders; for each electronic message of the plurality of electronic messages, determining whether the sender of the electronic message is included in one or more of a plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in one or more of the plurality of tiers is based on sender compliance information, including; information associated with the historical sending of emails of the sender; and information indicating whether the sender complies with a first set of bulk message policies; applying a first distinctive treatment to a first set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the first set of electronic messages being included in a first tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the first tier requires a sender to meet the first set of bulk mail polices at least once, and wherein the first distinctive treatment is preferential to a second set of electronic messages that have one or more senders not included in any of the plurality of tiers; and applying a second distinctive treatment to a third set of electronic messages of the plurality of electronic messages in response to one or more senders of the third set of electronic messages being included in a second tier of the plurality of tiers, wherein inclusion in the second tier requires a sender to have a history of compliance with a second set of bulk mail policies, and wherein the second distinctive treatment is preferential to the first distinctive treatment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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