CASL Enforcement Action – $250,000 in Penalties for Aiding the Distribution of Malvertising

On July 11, 2018, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued notices of violation under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (commonly known as “CASL”) against two online advertising businesses for allegedly aiding the installation of malicious computer programs through the distribution of online advertising. The enforcement action illustrates how CASL imposes liability on an organization that aids another person to commit a CASL violation.

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This content has been updated on July 16, 2018 at 12 h 07 min.