Commercial Electronic Message (CEM)

CASL term

An electronic message that encourages participation in a commercial activity, such as promoting a product, service or brand. Under CASL, most CEMs sent to electronic addresses (including some social media inboxes) require consent and must include an unsubscribe option and required identification details.

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