> Other people being able to verify that an email really was sent by me does serve my interests, because such verification establishes trust. That's like claimi

> Other people being able to verify that an email really was sent by me does serve my interests, because such verification establishes trust. That's like claiming signing a contract isn't in your interest, because others will be able to prove that you agreed to its terms. Are you saying that you do want people who are not your intended recipient(s) to be able to check copies of your emails to be able to verify that you actually wrote/sent those emails? Do you have an example of when this comes up in practice? If you mean that you do want your recipient(s) to be able to verify your emails, the article is in agreement with you. The article states: > When you send an email, that’s between you and the recipient. Normally you don’t intend for anyone, anywhere, who happens to get a copy, to be able to verify that it was really you that sent it. where "anyone, anywhere, who happens to get a copy" is to say "an arbitrary person other than your intended recipient(s).