Alteration of Transmission Data

What is an example of altering transmission data?

An example is when an individual causes an electronic message to be sent to a destination that is different from that which the sender intended.

What are the general requirements for altering transmission data?

Express consent will be necessary before transmission data in an electronic message can be altered. There are other requirements that will need to be met when requesting consent, such as clearly and simply describing why, and for what purpose, consent is being requested, as well as the identity of the requester.

These requirements will apply when the alteration of transmission data occurs in the course of a commercial activity.