Canada: Announced CTRC plan to modernise the broadcasting system including local content requirements for online streaming services
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Announced CTRC plan to modernise the broadcasting system including local content requirements for online streaming services
On 8 May 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced its plan to modernise Canada’s broadcasting system after the adoption of the Online Streaming Act. The new system aims to ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2023-05-08
adopted
2023-05-12
in consultation
2023-07-11
processing consultation
2024-06-04
in consultation