SAFE UNSUBSCRIBE

摘要

A computer-implemented method of unsubscribing a recipient of an electronic message may comprise identifying and extracting an unsubscribe Universal Resource Indicator (URI) from the electronic message and carrying out a dynamic unsubscribe scenario if the extracted unsubscribe URI matches a known unsubscribe URI. The dynamic unsubscribe scenario may comprise instructions that are selectively executed depending on contents of a single unsubscribe form in a webpage pointed to by the extracted unsubscribe URI. These instructions may comprise finding and filling in a single input field in the webpage that is relevant to unsubscribing with an electronic address of the recipient or finding and updating a user interface element that is relevant to unsubscribing. The single unsubscribe form with the filled in single relevant input field or updated user interface element may then be submitted and a determination may be made whether an unsubscribe confirmation message was generated.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of unsubscribing a recipient of an electronic message, comprising:
identifying and extracting an unsubscribe Universal Resource Indicator (URI) from the electronic message; carrying out a dynamic unsubscribe scenario if the extracted unsubscribe URI fails to match one of a plurality of known unsubscribe URIs, the dynamic unsubscribe scenario comprising instructions that are selectively executed depending on contents of a single unsubscribe form in a webpage pointed to by the extracted unsubscribe URI, the instructions of the dynamic unsubscribe scenario comprising:
finding a single input field in the webpage that is relevant to unsubscribing and filling in the found relevant single input field with an electronic address of the recipient or finding and updating one of a plurality of user interface elements that is relevant to unsubscribing;submitting the single unsubscribe form with the filled in single relevant input field or updated user interface element; anddetermining whether an unsubscribe confirmation message has been generated at least one of prior to or subsequent to the submission of the single unsubscribe form with the filled in single relevant input field or updated user interface element.