Anti-Spam Bill Re-Introduced

The government has re-introduced the online consumer protection legislation that died when Parliament prorogued Parliament in December.  The Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (FISA), Bill C-28, is the reborn Electronic Commerce Protection Act (formerly Bill C-27).  The new bill contains the same core protections as its predecessor.

• Bill C-28, The Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act

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