Privacy Politics at IAPP, Brussels!
The recent IAPP Congress in Brussels provided a platform to bring out the “big guns” on privacy. Needless to say, […]
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Canada’s Anti-Spam Law – not just for Canadians
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) enters into force on Canada Day, July 1. It was passed in 2010 as a “made-in-Canada” […]
The Importance of Policies
A recent settlement with the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) demonstrates the importance […]
FTC steps up enforcement action
Last week, the FTC announced that it had settled with a gaming company that falsely claimed to be certified under […]
How Canada’s Anti-Spam Enforcers will Cooperate, Coordinate, Share Information
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) brings with it new legal violations and penalties, some of which become effective as of July 1, 2014. […]
6 Month Countdown to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been a long time coming. The Government of Canada announced today that most of CASL’s provisions […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) – Proposed New Regulations Would Soften Impact
Draft Regulations recognize CASL should not apply to “regular business communications” Industry Canada has published long-awaited draft Regulations that would lessen the impact […]
Children’s Online Privacy Protection: U.S. Developments Compared to Canada
There were two important developments in the U.S. regarding children and mobile technologies. FTC Staff Report On December 10, 2012, […]
The Fake Facebook Profile and the Veiled Victim
The Supreme Court of Canada determined yesterday, in A.B. v. Bragg Communications, that a 15-year old can proceed anonymously to pursue […]
Anti-Spam Update – Proposed New Exemptions on the Way
Today the Canadian Bar Association held an update session for members on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). An oral presentation was provided by […]
Anti-Spam Law: See updated CASL v. CAN-SPAM summary
Are you one of those who have been monitoring the progress of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)? If so, you may also […]
CRTC Finalizes Anti-Spam Regulations – A Bit More Flexibility for Businesses
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has made and registered its Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations for the Anti-Spam Act (CASL). […]