Online Streaming Act

• Ottawa to restore privacy provision mistakingly struck from streaming law

  The federal budget says the government will make a legislative amendment to the Online Streaming Act that will "restore the right to privacy of individuals."

  Canada

  Nov 5
  
• Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms

  Quebec tables bill to force streaming platforms to boost French content and set quotas, with exemptions for platforms focused on Indigenous programming.

  Canada

  May 21
  
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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
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• More Canadians turning to streaming services despite price hikes: report

  A new report suggests Canadians' television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at the expense of traditional cable and satellite subscriptions.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2024
• Netflix signs first-look film project deal with Montreal’s Attraction

  The U.S. streaming giant says it's struck a first-look deal for French-language film projects that will be developed and produced by the Canadian company.

  Entertainment

  Nov 15, 2023
• Telus cuts 6,000 jobs after net income drops 61% in Q2

  The Vancouver-based telecommunications company said the reduction announced Friday includes 4,000 workers at its main Telus business and another 2,000 at Telus International.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• U.S. tech industry urging hard line on Canada’s online bills ahead of Biden visit

  President Joe Biden is meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later this week as part of his first visit to Canada since taking over the White House in 2021.

  Tech

  Mar 22, 2023
• ‘Create loopholes’: Heritage minister plans to reject Senate changes to streaming bill

  Bill C-11 aims to require big tech companies that offer online streaming services, such as YouTube, Netflix and Spotify, to contribute to Canadian content.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
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• Canada’s online streaming act could discriminate against American companies: U.S. embassy

  An embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023
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• Online streaming bill won’t impact user-generated content, heritage minister says

  Sen. Pamela Wallin says she's even heard from a creator who finds the legislation so confusing and unclear that she will move to the U.S. to escape it.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022