[codeinchaos]

We run an open, technology focused Slack community at (https://TechMasters.chat / 1000+ members) and recently we got "attacked" by G2Crowd, they had some intern join the group (registration is open) and then went through the profiles of each member, copying the emails then proceeded to email them unsolicited offers for reviews and feedback in exchange for gift cards.

luckily, we're based in Canada, where anti-spam laws (CASL) apply.

we proceeded to contact them in social media / email to ask them to cease this activity and delete the collected emails.

they fought back at first, claiming it was legit and only would put emails under do-not-contact list, we did not accept that, again citing CASL laws, their actions were in clear violations. they stopped responding to our emails.

We have proceeded with a legal consult and have further contacted their legal representative for further action.

G2Crowd has been extremely un-cooperative, and seem to clearly lack understanding of laws and legalities outside of the US.

(edit: corrected some typos)