Canada: Introduced Online Streaming Act including exemption requirement for user-generated content
Description
Introduced Online Streaming Act including exemption requirement for user-generated content
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 among these, it introduces an exemption clause for user-generated content on social med…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2022-02-02
under deliberation
2022-06-21
under deliberation