As stated by CRTC: “Canada’s new anti-spam law was passed in December 2010 and, following a Governor in Council order, it entered into force on July 1, 2014. The law will help to protect Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. On January 15, 2015, sections of the Act […]
Canada must become a nation of digital identity. What does this mean, exactly? I believe that Canadians should be in control of their personal data. I also think that there should be standards and practices that help guide the way that citizens can safeguard their digital identity. In a world where entire economies are struggling […]
We are hearing a lot of whining and complaining about CASL from a few characters claiming to represent Canadian businesses. They are attempting to build a case for returning to an opt-out system, or at the very least a hybrid system, so it is easier to spam people. We are scratching our head regarding most of […]
On October 19, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued two key decisions in a contested enforcement proceeding brought by Compu.Finder. These recent decisions stem from an earlier CRTC enforcement proceeding against Compu.Finder, which resulted in the first administrative monetary penalty (AMP) issued under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (commonly referred to as CASL). In […]
Understanding the law is a good start. Knowing what consent you are claiming, being fully compliant when sending messages and respecting individual’s right to chose – these are all solid foundations for a CASL compliant program. It is NOT CRTC’s place to tell you what to do in order to be compliant.The CRTC recognizes that […]