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Canada: Online Streaming Act including local content requirements (Bill C-11/44. Parliament)

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Apr 2023 in force
21 Jun 2022 under deliberation
02 Feb 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Apr 2023
in force

Implemented Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) including local content and Commission supervision requirement

On 27 April 2023, the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) was adopted and implemented after being passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate and receiving Royal Assent. The Bill amends the Broadcasting Act and specifies that the Canadian Radio-…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Jun 2022
under deliberation

Passed Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) including local content and Commission supervision requirement

On 21 June 2022, the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) was passed by the Canadian House of Commons. Bill C-11 brings amendments to the Broadcasting Act and specifies that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must ove…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Feb 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) including local content and Commission supervision requirement

On 2 February 2022, the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) was introduced in the Canadian House of Commons. Bill C-11 brings amendments to the Broadcasting Act and specifies that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) m…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament