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Canada: CRTC investigation into Google's application for exemption under the Online News Act

Progress

Current status
in force
28 Oct 2024 in force
29 Jul 2024 processing consultation
27 Jun 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

28 Oct 2024
in force

Issued ruling in CRTC investigation into Google's application for exemption under the Online News Act

On 28 October 2028, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a ruling in its investigation into Google’s exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). The CRTC ruled that Google is granted…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
29 Jul 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on CRTC investigation into Google’s application for exemption under the Online News Act

On 29 July 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) closes the public consultation on Google’s exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18). The Online News Act requires online platforms th…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
27 Jun 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on CRTC investigation into Google’s application for exemption under the Online News Act

On 27 June 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) opened a public consultation on Google’s exemption application under the Online News Act (formerly Bill C-18) until 29 July 2024. The Online News Act requires on…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body