GATINEAU, Que. — Owners of Quebec-based ticket reseller 514-BILLETS have agreed to offer $10 rebate coupons to 7,500 clients in the first application of Canada’s anti-spam law has been applied to unsolicited messages sent to mobile phones.<\/p>\n
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission alleged that 514-BILLETS violated the law by sending text messages without the consent of recipients.<\/p>\n
It also alleged the ticket reseller didn’t identify the person who sent the messages or provide information so that recipients could contact the sender.<\/p>\n
The 514-BILLETS service primarily resells tickets for sporting and cultural events.<\/p>\n
It is owned by two numbered companies — 9118-9076 QUEBEC INC. and 9310-6359 QUEBEC INC. — which have agreed to pay $75,000 in rebates and $25,000 to the federal government to settle the case.<\/p>\n
The CRTC says the companies will also appoint an officer responsible for making sure the organization complies with Canada’s anti-spam law, which lays out the conditions for sending electronic communications.<\/p>\n
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our comprehensive approach to reduce unsolicited communications sent to Canadians, whether via email or text message,” said Steven Harroun, CRTC chief compliance and enforcement officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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