Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation 2014

[Michael Carpenter]

How have Canadian post-secondary schools dealt with complying to CRTC's anti-spam legislation that is coming into effect this July? 

Are all out-going bulk messages managed centrally?

Are all your list-servs centralized?

What services are you using?

Any social media implications, such as promoted posts through Facebook?

Thanks.

[Dan Bashaw]

Hi Michael -- Do you have any links to recent articles, posts, or PSE policy documents that put CASL in the PSE context?

I find that when I discuss CASL with various departments, a common first reaction is that it 'doesn't mean us'. It would be great to have current facts and interpretations available to make the case that 'actually, it might mean us...'

[Michael Carpenter]

The discussion we've had around it so far concerns communications prior to as well as once the "business relationship" with the student has ceased, such as Recruitment and Alumni Relations activities. Since these activities occur in different areas of the organization, we are looking at how to best manage the communications that go out to these audiences. 

Here's are a couple of articles I found:

• http://counsel.info.yorku.ca/files/2013/01/Canadas-Anti-spam-Law-A-...
• http://www.barrysookman.com/2013/09/30/canadas-anti-spam-law-and-un...
• http://www.aucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/electronic-commerce-p...

[Dan Bashaw]

[Sigh... Ning ate my comment...]