Canada: Introduced Online News Act (Bill C-18) including fair compensation requirement
Description
Introduced Online News Act (Bill C-18) including fair compensation requirement
On 5 April 2022, the Online News Act (Bill C-18) was introduced by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The Act intends to create a new legal and regulatory framework to provide fair treatment in the Canadian digital news marketplace and ensure that n…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2022-04-05
under deliberation
2023-06-21
adopted
2023-06-22
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: link: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of targeted trading partner under-cutting or other discrimination
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
content: snippet: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of targeted trading partner under-cutting or other discrimination
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1