CRTC

• Unions tell CRTC not to count AI-generated content as CanCon

  The CRTC asked for input on the impact and role of artificial intelligence as part of that process.

  Economy

  May 22
  
• We could soon end up with a new definition of Canadian content for music. Here’s why

  The CRTC is in the midst of a two-week series of hearings investigating the need to redefine the concept of 'Canadian music.' This is important for our musical future.

  Entertainment

  May 18
  
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• It’s time to update the definition of Canadian content. You can have a say

  Our Canadian content rules when it comes to music on the radio have been unchanged on the books since 1971. It's time for an update. Here's how you can get involved.

  Entertainment

  Mar 2
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• CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case

  The CRTC is looking into phone call rates at correctional facilities, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Google granted 5-year exemption from Canada’s Online News Act

  Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the law.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
• Canada’s Big 3 telecoms called on by CRTC to lower international roaming fees

  The CRTC says that if it finds the companies are not making "sufficient progress" on the matter, it will launch a formal public proceeding.

  Consumer

  Oct 7, 2024
• Group in charge of Google’s $100M for news outlets lays out its governance model

  The Canadian Journalism Collective submitted plans to Canada's broadcasting regulator this week outlining the structure of the board that will ultimately oversee the funds.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
• Rogers lacked protections, redundencies that may have prevented 2022 outage: report

  The report delivered to the CRTC says that since the outage, the telecom company has implemented the changes needed to address the cause of the outage.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
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• Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid growing wildfire activity

  Companies and regulators in Canada are taking note of the need for resilient telecom networks amid growing wildfire activity in remote regions.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2024
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• Online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, content

  Online streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2024