Online Regulation

• Fighting extremist content online: Feds dedicate $1.9M to terrorist analytic tool

  "We need to confront the rise of hate and violent extremism," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday as he announced the $1.9 million in funding.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
  
• YouTube might be asked to manipulate algorithms under online streaming bill: CRTC chair

  Ian Scott told a Senate committee examining the bill that although the CRTC would not want to manipulate algorithms itself, it might tell platforms.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
  
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• What’s a Canadian film? Regulator to define if new online streaming bill passes: minister

  Policy-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.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Liberals say new online streaming bill won’t hurt free speech — but some remain skeptical

  The 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.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
• Liberals aim to quell free speech concerns with new Online Streaming Act

  The 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.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
• Facebook puts ‘profits’ over ‘well-being’ of users, feds must crack down: NDP MP

  Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before a U.S. Senate committee earlier this month that the company's products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
• Could Bill C-10 regulate your social media algorithm? Minister responsible won’t say

  The bill aims to modernize the Broadcasting Act — which saw its last major reform in 1991, before the internet was widely available.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021