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Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010: Introduction and Abbreviations

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A quick definition of Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010: Introduction and Abbreviations:

The Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is a law that was passed in Canada in 2010 to regulate certain activities that discourage the use of electronic means of carrying out commercial activities. It aims to reduce unwanted electronic messages, such as spam, and protect Canadians from online threats. CASL requires businesses to obtain consent from individuals before sending them commercial electronic messages, and to provide an easy way for individuals to unsubscribe from such messages. The law also prohibits the installation of computer programs without the user's consent and the collection of personal information through unauthorized access to computer systems.

A more thorough explanation:

The Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) is a law that was passed on December 15, 2010, to regulate certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities. It was introduced by the Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy. The law aims to reduce unwanted electronic messages, such as spam, and protect Canadians from online threats.

The law was initially called "An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act." It was also known as the "Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act" (FISA) and the "Electronic Commerce Protection Act" (ECPA) in previous versions.

The Canadian Department of Justice refers to the law under its long title, alphabetizing it under "E" (for "Efficiency") in its Table of Public Statutes and Responsible Ministers. However, the Canadian government officials and legal practitioners commonly refer to the law as CASL.

Examples of electronic messages that are regulated by CASL include:

  • Emails sent for commercial purposes
  • Text messages sent to promote a product or service
  • Social media messages sent for commercial purposes
  • Software downloads that install malware or spyware without the user's consent

These examples illustrate how CASL aims to protect Canadians from unwanted electronic messages and online threats. The law requires businesses to obtain consent from recipients before sending commercial electronic messages and to provide an easy way for recipients to unsubscribe from future messages. It also prohibits the installation of software without the user's consent.

Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010: Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations (CRTC) | Canadian Anti-Spam Law of 2010: Legislative Background

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why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
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they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
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lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:35
I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
TackyProudYogurt
14:39
Anyone know if asu releases decisions all at once or if they trickle out throughout the day?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:40
I would say potentially. I received my email/video around noon eastern time, and I've seen people get it past 5pm eastern
coolgirl
14:40
Does anyone know if pending decision means I’ll get a response soon? My status changed
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:41
oooh which school?
TheMidwestMonger
14:42
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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:42
@coolgirl: does it say that on the lawhub portal? My one A this cycle it said pending decision on their applicant portal and that they will email me in 24hrs the results.
coolgirl
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FAMU
coolgirl
14:44
I got pending decision a week ago on my portal but haven’t seen any updates since
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:45
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yours was personalized?! mine wasn’t 🙁
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:45
That would kill my soul, see other people in that schools specific chat saying the same thing. Maybe they give a decision by mail?
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