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Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: MayorMeta, the company that owns Facebook, has reportedly removed several years' worth of URLs that lead to the official website of the southern B.C. town.PoliticsSep 5, 2023
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Online streaming bill to leave out social media users, Ottawa tells CRTCThe government's online streaming bill, which passed in April, aims to force platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute to and promote Canadian content.TechJun 8, 2023
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U.S. concerned Ottawa’s online streaming bill could impact trade with CanadaU.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed disquiet about the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-11, during talks earlier this month.CanadaJul 28, 2022
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What’s a Canadian film? Regulator to define if new online streaming bill passes: ministerPolicy-makers and experts in Canada's creative industries are now grappling with the thorny issue of what, precisely, makes a film or television program Canadian.CanadaApr 10, 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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Liberals say new online streaming bill won’t hurt free speech — but some remain skepticalThe bill would require streaming services to follow Canadian content rules, ensuring the companies pay into cultural funds and display a certain amount of Canadian content.CanadaFeb 4, 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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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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Feds plan change to Bill C-10 to make it ‘crystal clear’ social media uploads won’t be regulatedThe intent of the Bill C-10 is to modernize the Broadcasting Act to reflect the fact that Canadians consume things like music and movies differently nowadays.CanadaMay 3, 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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