On January 15, 2015, a portion of Canada's anti-spam legislation ("CASL") related to the installation of computer programs came into force. The law prohibits companies from installing computer programs on a laptop, smart phone, or other connected device, even where the program does not have an improper purpose, absent the express consent of the device owner or authorized user.
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