Controversial Canadian anti-spam law comes into effect July 1st - Polidicks

[IMG]http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/807187/119635630/stock-photo-afro-man-and-his-computer-119635630.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]As the Canada Day deadline for a new anti-spam law nears, you may have noticed your email inbox filling up with messages from companies requesting permission to continue sending you marketing messages. According to one legal expert, the new law marks a turning point on how Canadian companies can communicate with their clients. Starting July 1, a major section of a Bill C-28 will come into effect, governing the ways businesses and organizations can communicate electronically with clients, and how clients' personal information can be used for marketing purposes. Under the new law, companies must seek consent from their customers before they are allowed to send them electronic marketing communications. This includes messages sent via emails, text messages and even social media accounts. Companies must also clearly identify themselves in each message and give clients the option to unsubscribe from all digital mailings. Violating the law could result in massive fines for organizations, businesses and individuals. Lawyer Andrew Aguilar helped create the guidebook "Internet Law Essentials: Canada's Anti-Spam Law" for businesses trying to navigate the new law. He told CTV's Canada AM that the new legislation marks a turning point for Canadian businesses and consumers. "We're now faced with a regulated environment for the sending of electronic messages, where there really wasn't much for (a) regulated environment before, and businesses are going to have to come to terms with that," he said. Below is a general rundown outlining the basics of the law. For more detailed information visit the federal government's website dedicated to the new anti-spam law. What does the law generally include? The law is generally divided among three different sections: Section 6 which deals with the sending of commercial electronic messages, Section 8 which deals with the installation of computer programs, and separate sections that govern how individuals can launch a lawsuit against a firm or individual they believe has violated the law. The law prohibits the following: any commercial electronic messages sent without the recipient's permission. This includes any messages sent to email addresses, social network accounts and text messages sent to cellphones. any changes of transmission data in a message which results in the Internet user being sent to a different destination without their consent any installation of a computer program without the consent of the owner of the computer any use of false or misleading representations to promote products or services any collection of personal details and information obtained by accessing a computer system in violation of federal laws any collection of email addresses obtained through the use of computer programs without consent (known as address harvesting) Visit the federal government's Justice Laws website to read the full text of the new anti-spam law. Who does the law apply to? Despite people commonly referring to the bill as the "anti-spam" law, Aguilar says that the law affects far more people than just spammers. "People think 'I'm not a spammer, this doesn't apply to me,' but the act in fact applies to anyone who sends an electronic message with a commercial purpose," he said. "So it applies to almost all businesses -- any business that has a computer and sends electronic messages -- this is going to apply to them." Who will enforce the law? Three government agencies will be responsible for enforcing the law: the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Competition Bureau, and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Additionally, starting on July 1, 2017, individuals and organizations in Canada will be able to file a lawsuit against anyone they believe has violated the law. Read more: [url]http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/canada-s-new-anti-spam-law-applies-to-almost-all-businesses-1.1885477#ixzz35sE6aDKT[/url][/QUOTE]

Sounds pretty reasonable to me

I thought this said "anti-sperm" and it took me several sentences to realize that was no the case

Basically "spam" will be against the law and violators could face severe fines. Before said "spam" can be sent the business must first ask for consent to send you useless shit with a clearly displayed address and contact information.

Do people get a lot of spam? Most of the spam I get is from those stupid contests on facebook for which I will never win or something similar that I signed up for. I simply unsubscribe and we're done.

Oh, thank god. I can still get my cans of salty mechanically separated mystery meat. :v:

[QUOTE=Retyuoligkl;45231399]I thought this said "anti-sperm" and it took me several sentences to realize that was no the case[/QUOTE] ur butthole should have an anti-sperm law nerd

[QUOTE]How stiff are the penalties for violators of the new law? Under the new law, individuals can be fined up to $1 million and businesses can be fined up to $10 million per infraction if they are found to be violating the law. Directors and officers of a corporation can also be found liable for the actions of their employees, if they directed, authorized or participated in the violation. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Phrozen99;45231453]Do people get a lot of spam? Most of the spam I get is from those stupid contests on facebook for which I will never win or something similar that I signed up for. I simply unsubscribe and we're done.[/QUOTE] I have an email account that isn't tied to any kind of social networking site, and this is basically what floods my inbox by the hundreds every day. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/81q86OP.png[/IMG]

I hope they all get fined to fuck so we can finally get rid of most of the spam we get sent.

[QUOTE=Aircraft;45231565]I have an email account that isn't tied to any kind of social networking site, and this is basically what floods my inbox by the hundreds every day. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/81q86OP.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Did you signup for a bunch of crap? I have a private email address and have never had this problem

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Gmail blocks all the spam automatically for me anyway. I'm bothered by the constant fucking mass SMS spam, and there's no way to combat it other than blocking all messages from unknown numbers

I just got 16 emails from various companies requesting my permission to keep sending me shit. I didn't even know this was a thing

This isn't going to do shit because chances are most of your spam (especially the most annoying kinds, the kind you can't unsubscribe from) will still come from outside of Canada.

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45232206]This isn't going to do shit because chances are most of your spam (especially the most annoying kinds, the kind you can't unsubscribe from) will still come from outside of Canada.[/QUOTE] Any company operating within Canada have to follow this legislation, even ones based in other countries. I had to watch a presentation on the new legislation, because I work for IBM, even though they are an American company. So maybe you'll still get the "dick enlargement" spam, but you'll get less spam from companies you bought something from one time.

Finally I can stop receiving C..A..N-A..D-I_A..N..-P..H.A..R M..A C..Y letters and variations of poor spam filter-bypassing. [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img]

Spam seriously fucking sucks. In many cases, it's something that your business can do which is: * beneficial for your business * hurts everyone else * has almost NO drawbacks for your business I wish we could all get together and agree [I]not[/I] to use sites that use spam advertisement. It would make the world a better place.

depending personal email accounts can be compromised and begin to send out spam I'm wondering what will happen to those people if they didn't know their account was sending it

[QUOTE=sloppy_joes;45232242]because I work for IBM[/quote] Is it true you wear suits and sing sings?

[QUOTE=pentium;45234128]Is it true you wear suits and sing sings?[/QUOTE] Sing Sing would not be my choice of prison to use as apparel

What is controversial about it? I haven't seen anyone defending spam unless you just mean the companies that send that shit out. I find gmail and windows live 40th name change hotmail block most spam anyhow but the few that did get through are asking me for permission to annoy me now which is golden. :v:

[QUOTE=Helix Snake;45232206]This isn't going to do shit because chances are most of your spam (especially the most annoying kinds, the kind you can't unsubscribe from) will still come from outside of Canada.[/QUOTE] Still stops (Canadian) companies from doing annoying shit like mandatory sign-ups for their newsletter that no one wants to read (that you have to wait till you get at least one to unsubscribe to it).

[QUOTE=Aircraft;45231565]I have an email account that isn't tied to any kind of social networking site, and this is basically what floods my inbox by the hundreds every day. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/81q86OP.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I'll admit, the phone sword got me curious.

[QUOTE=jimhowl33t;45236079]I'll admit, the phone sword got me curious.[/QUOTE]Get a bunch of 3310s, attach them to each other by melting the ends of each together.

[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;45236169]Get a bunch of 3310s, attach them to each other by melting the ends of each together.[/QUOTE] But can you enchant it with the lightning prosperous, to release the rig sort retained? [editline]28th June 2014[/editline] I'm still not sure if these are junk mail, or viral marketing for E.Y.E. 2

[QUOTE=jimhowl33t;45236214]But can you enchant it with the lightning prosperous, to release the rig sort retained? [editline]28th June 2014[/editline] I'm still not sure if these are junk mail, or viral marketing for E.Y.E. 2[/QUOTE]I do know if you hold a 3310 up to the sky during a thunderstorm, you get the power of Thor. Not sure about releasing rig sorts, though.

cool i hope google will follow this and stop fucking sending me messages about whatre the fuck is happening on youtube despite not having a youtube account on that email

[url]https://craphound.com/spamsolutions.txt[/url] Not to be a downer, but this will not eliminate spam. It will clarify that companies based in Canada may not send mass mailings. However, if it isn't worded in such a way that they MUST receive a yes before spamming (ie not "you must unsubscribe to prevent future mailings") it will be a joke. The simple act of even acknowledging that they sent you something validates the email address, and email addresses that are known to be used are valuable to spammers. They will get sold, legal or not, if the end user is required in any way to do anything to even indirectly acknowledge that they received a message. Even assuming that the law is worded nicely, there will be companies skimming along the edge of legality where the same people will form and shut down dozens of companies per year so that they can send you dozens of messages from different sources. Cracking down on that practice is going to be costly and difficult. Then on top of all that, you can't wave a wand to legislate away botnets and foreign spammers. Not that I think this is a bad idea. Just that people shouldn't think it's even remotely close to the end of inbox spam.

[QUOTE=Aircraft;45231565]I have an email account that isn't tied to any kind of social networking site, and this is basically what floods my inbox by the hundreds every day. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/81q86OP.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I get this one all the time and I think it's hilarious [img]http://i.imgur.com/zsEQTyy.png[/img] That's all it ever says.