Post Tagged with: "spam"

Anti-Spam Law In Limbo As Lobby Groups Seek New Exceptions

Appeared on October 30, 2011 in the Toronto Star as Anti-Spam Law in Limbo as Groups Seek Exceptions Last December, the government celebrated passing eight bills into law, including the long-delayed anti-spam bill. Years after a national task force recommended enacting anti-spam legislation, the Canadian bill finally established strict rules […]

Read more ›

October 31, 2011 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Canada’s National Digital Strategy: Hidden in Plain Sight

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote address at the Cybera Summit in Banff, Alberta.  The conference focused on a wide range of cutting edge technology and network issues.  My opening keynote discussed Canada digital economy legal strategy. While the formal digital strategy has yet to be revealed, I argued that the digital economy legal strategy is largely set with legislative plans touching on lawful access, privacy, online marketing, and copyright.

Read more ›

October 25, 2011 6 comments Conferences, Keynote Speaking, Video

Government Launches Anti-Spam Site

The federal government has launched a new anti-spam site at FightSpam.gc.ca. The site will grow once new anti-spam law regulations take effect.

Read more ›

August 3, 2011 2 comments News

Government Releases Anti-Spam Law Regulations

Following on the CRTC’s release of its draft anti-spam regulations, Industry Canada has posted its anti-spam regulations. The regulations cover the scope of personal and family relationship within the Act and the conditions for use of consent. There is a 60 day window for comment.

Read more ›

July 11, 2011 2 comments News

CRTC Releases Draft Regulations for Electronic Commerce Protection Act

The CRTC has released draft regulations for the provisions it deals with in Canada’s new anti-spam legislation. The CRTC regulations are only part of the picture with Industry Canada scheduled to release its own regulations shortly. The CRTC regulations include specifications on the information that must be included in a commercial electronic message:

Read more ›

July 4, 2011 5 comments News