Feds Say Online Streaming Act Will Not Apply to Individual Podcasts, Streamers

Published on November 15, 2023

The Online Streaming Act will not apply to individual content creators such as podcasters and streamers, according to the final policy direction for the legislation released by the Department of Canadian Heritage on Nov. 14. “The sector needs to adapt to where the Canadian public is today. And we know Canadians look for their news and content online,” Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge told reporters in Montreal on Nov. 14. “This is a really important step to modernize this sector and to make sure that our Canadian voices are strong and alive in the online world.” The legislation, formerly known as Bill C-11, is intended to modernize Canada’s broadcasting regime by giving the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulatory powers over the internet. The bill would bring online streaming services such as Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube, under regulation....

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