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Canadian Privacy Law v. E-Mail Harvesting

Posted by timothy on from the sticky-wicket dept.

sbowles writes "Canada's Privacy Commisioner has ruled that a business e-mail address is personal information protected under the federal privacy legislation (PIPEDA). Law professor Michael Geist (a leading e-commerce and privacy law expert) received an unsolicited request to buy seasons tickets from the local football team. His e-mail address had been harvested from a University website. The ruling indicated that 'You are allowed to collect and use publicly available information, but the use has to be directly related to the purpose for which the information appears in a directory or notice.'"

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  1. Sniffing? by Predflux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So this would also make your boss sniffing around your email illegal in Canada?

  2. Cana-"duh", does it again! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And Canadians wonder why intellgent people and corporations HATE their country. This kind of anti-corporate behavior reflects poorly on the entire country, keeping jobs and money OUT. It hurts the very people who allow Canada to succeed in the first place, without putting restrictions on the actions of groups that contribute nothing. I am extremely glad that I do not live in such a backwards, idiotarian country anymore. A place where liberal political correctness ("privacy! privacy! privacy!") wins the day over the economic health of everyone.

    - David Frum

    1. Re:Cana-"duh", does it again! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yes, people hate Canada. That's why people are flying planes into buildings in Canada.

      "I am extremely glad that I do not live in (rant) country anymore."

      And we are extremely glad that you do not live in our country anymore. Please help a few more idiots take out greencards and send a few forward thinking people here. Thanks

  3. Righteous! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh Canada!
    Our home and native land!
    True patriot love in all thy sons command.

    With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
    The True North strong and free!

    From far and wide,
    Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

    God keep our land glorious and free!
    Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

    Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

  4. Football? by blooba · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is this "football", as in American football with pigskins and tackling, etc. Or do the Canucks refer to soccer as "football"? I am ignorant. Please help.

  5. Re:Isn't the purpose of a publically posted addres by AviLazar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    you know, I did try and post the latest Paris Hilton story to /. It got rejected - though I think that is definite news for nerds :) I mean who here wouldn't want to her her (and her friends') e-mail, phone number, etc....even if you are gay you want that list as she has gay friends. And the pictures --- well they were nice pictures :) Lots of lesbian, topless action.

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