Broadcasting Act
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Radio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainantThe French arm of the CBC says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission overstepped its authority by interfering in journalistic independence.CanadaJul 13, 2022
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Canadian creators could lose global revenue with new streaming bill, YouTube warnsYouTube fears the proposed Online Streaming Act could skew the algorithm they and other digital platforms use to match content with viewers' personal preferences.CanadaMar 25, 2022
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Russian state-media RT barred in Canada over ‘abusive’ Ukraine content: CRTCThe Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission said allowing RT and RT France to continue to broadcast to Canadians is "not in the public interest."CanadaMar 16, 2022
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Liberals aim to quell free speech concerns with new Online Streaming ActThe Online Streaming Act would force web firms to offer a set amount of Canadian content and invest heavily in Canada's cultural industries, including film, television and music.PoliticsFeb 2, 2022
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Streaming platforms need regulation, but Liberals must be cautious, experts sayThe Liberal government introduced bill C-10 in November 2020 that would bring global online streaming companies, such as Netflix and YouTube, under the Broadcasting Act.TechNov 27, 2021
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Feds asking Canadians to take ‘leap of faith’ that Bill C-10 won’t hurt free speech: expertsThe exact shape that these new regulations take would be up to the CRTC, not the government -- and they have yet to be determined.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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Plans to regulate user-generated internet content are both worrying and pointlessThere is little doubt that in our digital world, the concept of “broadcasting” has evolved. But Canada’s Broadcasting Act seems stuck in a different era, Rob Breakenridge says.CommentaryMay 8, 2021
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New broadcasting bill could regulate all your Facebook, Instagram and YouTube posts, experts sayNew changes in a proposed bill could force websites like YouTube to ensure a certain amount of videos they recommend are from Canadian artists.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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Broadcasters, Netflix push politicians on separate visions for sweeping regulation changesProposed changes to the Broadcasting Act would empower the CRTC lay down the law for online broadcasters, in addition to those traditionally included under the Act.CanadaFeb 26, 2021
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Liberals propose new rules for streaming platforms like Netflix, SpotifyNew requirements could raise as much as $830 million for Canadian content from web giants by 2023, the government said.MoneyNov 3, 2020
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