Lists Legal — Buying Email

In the U.S., it is to purchase an email list. The federal CAN-SPAM Act regulates the sending of commercial emails rather than the acquisition of the addresses.

: Guidance from the CRTC indicates that consent typically does not transfer when a list is sold as a standalone asset. Therefore, using a purchased list often violates CASL because the sender lacks the required prior consent. 3. European Union & UK: GDPR and PECR buying email lists legal

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is significantly more restrictive. It generally requires before a commercial email can be sent. In the U

The legality of buying email lists depends heavily on and how the list is ultimately used . While purchasing a list is technically legal in the United States, it is highly restricted or functionally illegal to use for marketing in Canada and the European Union due to strict consent requirements. Therefore, using a purchased list often violates CASL

: A list broker's generic consent (e.g., "sharing with partners") rarely meets the GDPR threshold for the specific buyer to send marketing materials.