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PlentyofFish hit with $48K fine relating to Canada’s anti-spam law – National | Globalnews.ca

PlentyofFish hit with $48K fine relating to Canada’s anti-spam law – National | Globalnews.ca
The CRTC strikes again Another major fine under the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) Online dating website Plenty of Fish has coughed up $48,000 for allegedly violating the country’s anti-spam legislation, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The fine stems from an alleged violation that happened between July 1 and Oct. 8, 2014. The company is accused…
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CRTC issuing the first major fine under its new anti-spam law

CRTC issuing the first major fine under its new anti-spam law
Watch out! Thought the anti-spam law was toothless? Think again. The CRTC has issued its first fine under Canada’s anti-spam law. Compu-Finder has 30 days to contest the CRTC’s ruling or a face a penalty of $1.1-million. The CRTC alleges the company sent commercial emails to consumers without their consent and did not allow recipients…
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