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Bill C-11 is law now. But we still don't know what it does.

Bill C-11 is law now. But we still don't know what it does.

FromThe Big Story


Bill C-11 is law now. But we still don't know what it does.

FromThe Big Story

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's the biggest piece of broadcast or media legislation in this country in decades. You would think we'd have a clear picture of its implications. But despite receiving royal assent and becoming law, not even leading experts in the field can say what the bill's many changes will look like in practice.There are basic parts of the law — What counts as a streaming service? what counts as digital Canadian content? Will user-created content be subject to the same regulations as corporate-made media? — that the government has left to the CRTC to define via a policy letter. This is a bill with profound implications both for creators and consumers of basically any kind of digital media. So why are we all so confused?GUEST: Dr. Michael Geist, law professor, University of Ottawa; Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law
Released:
May 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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