Canadian court ruling orders Google to block sites worldwide

Re:Canadian court ruling orders Google to block sites worldwide by peterarmstrong on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @05:14AM (#7909145)

If you think this is bad, just wait until July 1 and CASL gets introduced. As a Canadian I'd like to apologize for this:

http://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2014/25293/how-canadas-a...

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/casl-lcap.htm

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Re:Canadian court ruling orders Google to block sites worldwide by phloxicon on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @05:52AM (#7909243)

Having consent, a person who can be replied to instead of ano-reply and a mandatory unsubscribe doesn't sound so bad to me. What are the main arguments against it?

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Re:Canadian court ruling orders Google to block sites worldwide by peterarmstrong on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @06:34AM (#7909337)

Mandatory unsubscribe is totally fine, obviously.

But CASL includes making confirmation, welcome and update emails opt-in, or else risking an up to $10 million dollar fine.

Yes, really.

Even if you're not a Canadian business, this will apply to you if you email Canadians.

Yes, really.

Say goodbye to your opt-out email drip courses.

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Re:Canadian court ruling orders Google to block sites worldwide by ovis on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @07:59AM (#7909564)

Wouldn't confirmation and welcome emails fall under "implied consent"? http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com500/infograph3.htm

Seems like update emails might too, depending on the circumstances.

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