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CRTC encourages businesses to start preparing for Canada's anti-spam legislation
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, Oct. 10, 2012, 2012 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --
Today, the Canadian
Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published two
information bulletins to help Canadian businesses better understand
Canada's anti-spam legislation. The CRTC expects the legislation to
come into force in 2013.
"We are committed to protecting Canadians from the harm caused by spam
and other electronic threats," said Andrea Rosen, the CRTC's Chief
Compliance and Enforcement Officer. "Canadian businesses, both large
and small, are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the
law, the regulations and the information bulletins. Even though the law
is not yet in force, businesses should start preparing now by updating
their practices and developing compliance procedures."
To help businesses interpret the law and the CRTC' regulations, the
information bulletins set out examples of acceptable practices. For
instance, the law will require businesses to obtain a consumer's
express consent before sending promotional emails and other commercial
electronic messages. In one of the information bulletins, the CRTC has
clarified how toggling (a check box on a website) may be used as a
means for obtaining consent. The other bulletin provides clarifications
on the information that must be included in a message.
These two bulletins are the first of a series to facilitate compliance
with Canada's new anti-spam legislation.
About Canada's anti-spam legislation
Canada's anti-spam legislation received royal assent on December 15,
2010. The goal of the law is to protect Canadians from spam, malware,
including phishing and spyware, and other electronic threats.
The CRTC will be one of three government agencies responsible for
enforcing the law once it comes into force, along with the Office of
the Privacy Commissioner and the Competition Bureau. The CRTC will have
primary enforcement responsibility and will be able to investigate,
take action and set monetary penalties against those who violate the
law by sending unwanted spam, installing malware and altering
transmission data. These activities, among others, will promote trust
and confidence in the electronic marketplace.
For more information, please visit www.fightspam.gc.ca.
2012-548 Guidelines on the interpretation of the Electronic Commerce Protection
Regulations (CRTC)
2012-549 Guidelines on the use of toggling as a means of obtaining express
consent under Canada's anti-spam legislation
Reference document:
Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2012-183
The CRTC
The CRTC is an independent public authority that regulates and
supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.
SOURCE: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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