Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act
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Bill C-28, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act (FISA), is Canada
's anti-spam legislation that received royal assent on December 15, 2010. The bill replaced Bill C-27, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA), which was passed by the House of Commons, but died due to its prorogation
on December 30, 2009.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's anti-spam legislation that received royal assent on December 15, 2010. The bill replaced Bill C-27, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA), which was passed by the House of Commons, but died due to its prorogation
Prorogation
Prorogation is the time between legislative sessions.*For general information on the procedure see Legislative session.*For prorogation in the constitution of ancient Rome, see Prorogatio.*For the use of the mechanism in Canada, see Prorogation in Canada....
on December 30, 2009.