Canada has brought its Online Streaming Act into law after years of heated debate. The key impact of Bill C-11 is that streamers such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ will now be regulated by si…
The key impact of Bill C-11 is that streamers such as, Prime Video and Disney+ will now be regulated by similar laws to those overseeing the country’s networks.
Should streamers fail to comply, local regulator the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission can impose fines and other penalties. The new law has created passionate supporters and detractors since Justin Trudeau’s government first introduced the plan, with YouTube among the organizations to voice disapproval from a business perspective. Some Canadians claim it represents censorship but the government says the key elements are targeted at commercial companies and do not apply to individuals creating content online.
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