Anti-spam law's changes to Canadian federal privacy law : a guide for businesses doing e-marketing.: IP54-107/2016E-PDF

"Today’s economy and society are growing increasingly digital and connected. An organization can promote itself to thousands of contacts with a simple click. While it is technically possible to collect thousands and thousands of addresses for marketing purposes or to buy a list from a third party, doing so blindly comes at a risk, both under the law and to an organization’s brand. On July 1, 2014, Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL), Canada’s law against spam and other electronic threats, came into force. This included amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the federal private sector privacy law which covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in the course of commercial activities"--Page 1.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, issuing body.
Title Anti-spam law's changes to Canadian federal privacy law : a guide for businesses doing e-marketing.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Modifications aux lois canadiennes relatives à la protection de la vie privée découlant de la loi anti-pourriel : un guide pour les entreprises œuvrant dans le domaine du cybermarketing.
Publishing information Gatineau, Quebec : Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, [2016]
Description 1 online resource (6 pages)
Catalogue number
  • IP54-107/2016E-PDF
Subject terms Privacy, Right of -- Canada.
Electronic mail systems -- Security measures -- Canada.
Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- Canada.
Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Canada.
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