After years of back and forth, the Digital Services Tax has finally bitten Canada in the rear as Trump ends trade talks.
Predictable: Trump Ends Trade Talks Over Digital Services Tax Read More »
One of the obvious legal challenges against the Online Streaming Act is moving forward in the Canadian courts.
Court Case Challenging Online Streaming Act Moves Forward Read More »
The Internet is not television, but Quebec is sure hell bent on legislating it like that anyway with Bill 109. Throughout the Bill C-11 debate,
Quebec Introduces Its Own Version of Bill C-11 Read More »
The pure nonsense talking point that streamers must pay news organizations free money is back at the CRTC thanks to the CAB.
CAB To CRTC: Streamers Must Give News Orgs Free Money Because Reasons Read More »
The United States has listed the Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, and Digital Services Tax as trade barriers (longstanding trade irritants).
Online News Act, Online Streaming Act, Digital Services Tax Listed as US Trade Barriers Read More »
If you’re struggling to participate in the CRTC consultation on defining Canadian content, Open Media has your back on that one.
Open Media Hosts Survey for CRTC Consultation on Canadian Content Read More »
Earlier, the CRTC launched a consultation on the definitions of Canadian content. Freezenet has issued a response.
Our Submission to the CRTC On Defining Canadian Content Read More »
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced he is stepping down. We dive in to what that means for tech legislation.
Justin Trudeau Stepping Down, Parliament Prorogued Read More »
In another blow to lobbyists, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to set aside the 5% streaming tax to hear the case.
Canadian Court Sets Aside Online Streaming Act Fees to Hear Case Read More »
A lawsuit challenging the “base contribution” element of the Online Streaming Act can move forward according to Federal Court of Appeal. It was bound to
Lawsuit Challenging Online Streaming Act Can Move Forward Read More »
