E-commerce
Developments in Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Law (2008-2009)
Presentation given at the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group and IT & E-Commerce Section of Ontario Bar Association, on May 19, 2009 in Toronto.
http://www.mccarthy.ca/pubs/TCLG_May_2009_from_2009_Supplement_.pdf…
Anti-Spam Bill Raises Concerns
On May 8, 2009, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA) received a second reading in the House of Commons. The Government of Canada had introduced the bill on April 24th. The intention of the ECPA is “to deter the most dangerous forms of spam, such as identity theft, phishing and spyware, from occurring in Canada” and to “help drive spammers out of Canada.” The bill also contains provisions intended to combat spyware by prohibiting the installation of computer programs without the consent of the computer’s owner.…