{"id":270450,"date":"2020-10-01T05:41:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T09:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=270450"},"modified":"2020-10-01T05:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T09:41:32","slug":"online-educational-platform-oneclass-agrees-to-pay-100000-for-allegedly-violating-canadas-anti-spam-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/01\/online-educational-platform-oneclass-agrees-to-pay-100000-for-allegedly-violating-canadas-anti-spam-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Online educational platform OneClass agrees to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OneClass also allegedly installed a computer program, namely the \u201cOneClass Easy Invite Chrome Extension,\u201d on the computer systems of post-secondary students between October and November 2016, without meeting the necessary consent requirements. (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Today, the CRTC announced that it has reached an agreement with Notesolution Inc. (doing business as OneClass) to resolve alleged violations of Canada\u2019s Anti-spam Legislation (CASL). As part of this agreement, OneClass agreed to make a payment of $100,000.<\/p>\n

An investigation launched by the CRTC’s Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer alleged that OneClass failed to comply with various requirements of CASL. Between October 31, 2016, and March 25, 2020, the company sent commercial electronic messages to promote its platform, allegedly without obtaining the required consent from the message recipients. OneClass\u2019 platform is used by post-secondary students to access student-created exam study guides, lecture notes and video tutorials.<\/p>\n

OneClass also allegedly installed a computer program, namely the \u201cOneClass Easy Invite Chrome Extension,\u201d on the computer systems of post-secondary students between October and November 2016, without meeting the necessary consent requirements.<\/p>\n

In addition to the monetary payment, and in order to promote compliance with CASL, OneClass will develop and implement a compliance program addressing the sending of commercial electronic messages.<\/p>\n

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote compliance with CASL and provide further guidance, the CRTC has updated its\u00a0Requirements for Installing Computer Programs<\/a>\u00a0guidelines.<\/p>\n

Canadians are encouraged to report spam and suspicious practices to the\u00a0Spam Reporting Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe appreciate that OneClass took corrective action once it became aware of our investigation. The company has voluntarily entered into an agreement and committed to comply with Canada\u2019s Anti-Spam Legislation. All businesses must ensure their commercial activities do not jeopardize Canadians\u2019 online security or disrupt their online activities as they participate in the digital economy. I\u2019d like to thank the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia for their assistance with this investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Steven Harroun, Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer, CRTC<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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