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Canada launches strictest anti-spam legislation yet

OTTAWA: Canada on Tuesday will enforce its strictest anti-spam legislation ever to protect its citizens from spam and online threats that lead to harassment, identity theft and fraud.

Under the new law, Canadians will have control over who can send them a commercial electronic message or business email. Even with the recipient's consent, companies will have to identify themselves in their emails and provide a way to unsubscribe from receiving further messages.

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