Online News Act Archives

Liberal MP Calls for Online News Act to Be Scrapped

I’ve long said the Online News Act needs to be scrapped. Now, I’m learning that at least one Liberal MP agrees with me now.

The transparency list of who got what amount of money from Google via the Online Streaming Act has been released.

The United States has listed the Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, and Digital Services Tax as trade barriers (longstanding trade irritants).

Drew Wilson warned about the increased vulnerability of Canadian media through the subsidies that resulted in Bill C-18. It appears he had a point.

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced he is stepping down. We dive in to what that means for tech legislation.

As we close in to the end of the year, we look back at some of the stories that made news throughout 2024.

Bill C-11, Bill C-18, and the Digital Services Tax have long been trade irritants. With Trump threatening tariffs, questions are being raised.

The Canadian government is experiencing a Conservative party filibuster. So, what would an election mean to the various tech policies?

The CRTC has opened its consultation on what is considered Canadian content. This is part of the Online Streaming Act.

Following the CRTC approval of Google’s Online News Act Exemption, the mainstream media demanded Meta to do the same thing.

Just a little heads up for bills submitted to Parliament (there isn't really anywhere else to put this type of…

I'm hopeful as well. Not a whole lot can be done until the CRTC renders a decision on things, though.…

Hope we court challenge on Bill C11's free speech chilling relatively soon, and or atleast effort to have courts say…