The Canadian Government tabled Bill C-27 "The Electronic Commerce Protection Act" (ECPA) addressing spam, counterfeit websites and spyware in early 2009. The proposed legislation also amends PIPEDA, which covers online privacy in detail and contains many provisions relevant to email marketing. Alternative anti-spam legislation (S-220) is also going through Canada's Senate.
See also, Industry Canada ECPA Announcement dated April 24, 2009:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/04595.html
Current Status of ECPA:
House of Commons-Second Reading (in Committee):
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=E&Session=22&query=5800&List=toc
James Morton
1100-5255 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
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1 comment:
It's a tremendous opportunity for us to crack down on some of the worst offenders, who send thousands and thousands of e-mails a day and have no relationship with the consumers they're e-mailing and fill people's e-mail in-boxes with offensive spam. I think this bill is going to have a real effect in reducing spam."
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