Amid Controversy, AOL to Keep Enhanced Whitelist

Amid Controversy, AOL to Keep Enhanced Whitelist

After fielding criticism from e-mail senders and other stakeholders for its plan to eliminate its free, merit-based whitelist, America Online has reversed its earlier decision and will continue to offer its Enhanced Whitelist in addition to its new CertifiedEmail service.

"The Enhanced Whitelist is going to remain in place as long as it continues to serve our members," AOL spokesman Nicholas Graham told ClickZ News. "We had a very successful week of discussions, both internally and externally with stakeholders and e-mail partners. We recognized the value of an Enhanced Whitelist for our members, as well as the marketplace."