Canada Passes Anti-Spam and Anti-Spyware Law
Organizations that conduct business online should start preparing for Canada’s new anti-spam and anti-spyware legislation, which was passed in mid-December and is expected to come into force later this year.1 As the Act is complex and the penalties for violating the new law can be severe, organizations should review and modify their online practices, where necessary, at an early opportunity.
The Act prohibits organizations from sending commercial electronic messages unless the recipient has given express or implied consent.…