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Billions of ad dollars leaving Canada through “tax loophole”: Friends of Canadian Media

Internet and Governance | 04/09/2024 8:11 pm EDT

Google Canada

Advertising on foreign digital media like Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google has led to over $13 billion of revenue leaving Canada, a report from...

Advertising Federal Budget

Trudeau announces AI measures will be in budget

Internet and Governance | 04/08/2024 7:43 pm EDT

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday that next week’s federal budget will include $2.4 billion to address artificial intelligence issues. The vast majority of the funding will go to the AI Compute Access Fund. It will receive $2 billion as the government...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Federal Budget

Telesat receives loan from federal government, reports declines for Q4 and fiscal year results

Internet and Governance | 04/02/2024 5:31 pm EDT

Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg

The federal government is loaning $2.14 billion to...

Quarterly Reports Satellite

Social media companies sued by school boards in Ontario

Internet and Governance | 03/28/2024 5:12 pm EDT

TikTok's logo on an iPhone.

Four Ontario school boards have launched a lawsuit against three social...

Court

CANARIE gets more federal funding as it waits for long-term cash

Internet and Governance | 03/27/2024 4:26 pm EDT

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

The department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) has...

ISED

CRTC releases new broadcasting fees regulations

Internet and Governance | 03/22/2024 5:52 pm EDT

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPs

After months of consultations, the CRTC has issued its Broadcasting Fees Regulations for all broadcasting...

Broadcast CRTC Online streaming act

Competition Bureau wants feedback on artificial intelligence

Internet and Governance | 03/21/2024 6:41 pm EDT

UN sets up advisory body to investigate AI globally

The Competition Bureau announced Thursday that it is seeking feedback from Canadians on artificial intelligence (AI). It has published a discussion paper on AI and competition to start the public consultation. The bureau said it wants to learn more about how competition...

Artificial intelligence Competition bureau

Falling wireless and internet prices battle inflation, StatsCan says

Internet and Governance | 03/19/2024 5:52 pm EDT

A cell tower with a blue sky in the background.

A day after the leaders of Canada’s biggest three telecoms told...

affordability Internet Wireless

CRTC kicks off Online News Act consultation

Internet and Governance | 03/13/2024 4:46 pm EDT

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPs

The CRTC launched its first public consultation on the Online News Act’s regulatory framework to gain...

CRTC Online news act

The Wire Report is hiring an editor

Internet and Governance | 03/05/2024 10:36 am EST

The Wire Report, the leading news source covering telecom, digital communications and broadcast media in Canada, is searching for an editor to join our Ottawa office. The Wire Report is part of The Hill Times Canada’s leading...

Pornhub parent company broke privacy law by failing to obtain valid consent for content uploads: OPC

Internet and Governance | 03/01/2024 5:38 pm EST

OPC calls for changes to Bill C-27

The Montreal-based company behind Pornhub and...

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UPDATED: Competition Bureau expands probe into Google’s advertising practices in Canada

Internet and Governance | 02/29/2024 4:22 pm EST

UPDATED: Competition Bureau expands probe into Google's advertising practices in Canada

The Competition Bureau announced...

Competition bureau Court Google

Canada’s Bill C-63 takes aim at online hate crimes and child exploitation

Internet and Governance | 02/26/2024 9:32 pm EST

A person uses a laptop, next to a phone and tablet.

The government of Canada has unveiled its long-awaited Online Harms Act...

Bill C-63 online harms

Natalie Théberge appointed vice-chair at CRTC

Internet and Governance | 02/22/2024 1:27 pm EST

CRTC vice-chair Natalie Théberge

The government has named Natalie Théberge as vice-chair at the CRTC, it was announced Thursday. Her...

Canadian Heritage CRTC

Creative orgs call for copyright protections to be added to AI bill

Internet and Governance | 02/13/2024 11:13 am EST

Responsible AI regulation needs to come faster, says tech lobby group

Organizations representing Canada’s creative industries are calling on...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Copyright

CRTC uses forensic tools sparingly, ETHI committee told

Internet and Governance | 02/08/2024 5:37 pm EST

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPs

The CRTC has forensic investigative tools but deploys them rarely, the House of Commons Committee on Access to Information, Ethics and Privacy was told Thursday. The panel is continuing its investigation into the use of tools that can extract data from personal devices. ...

Competition bureau CRA CRTC

ETHI committee hears departments don’t use tools to spy on Canadians

Internet and Governance | 02/06/2024 5:14 pm EST

ARIN asks Parliament to require ISPs to maintain Whois info

Federal departments have forensic diagnostic tools that can be used for...

ethics Privacy

‘Godfather’ of AI says Canada must start regulating now

Internet and Governance | 02/06/2024 3:53 pm EST

AI "godfather" Yoshua Bengio, University of Montreal professor and scientific Director of Mila.

The government must regulate artificial intelligence (AI) quickly to...

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Demographic data provides solid evidence for diversity and inclusion, conference told

Internet and Governance | 02/01/2024 8:12 pm EST

Broadcasters need mandated contributions: CMPA

OTTAWA–Demographic reporting is essential if we...

Broadcast Television

CRTC initiates special process for official language minorities input for English content on French radio

Internet and Governance | 01/25/2024 4:38 pm EST

CRTC defers radio filings for two years to focus on Online Streaming Act

The CRTC has initiated a special consultation...

CRTC Radio

Privacy Commissioner unveils its privacy rights strategic plan 2024-2027

Internet and Governance | 01/22/2024 4:53 pm EST

Telecom Act can act as guide to Online Streaming Act, Dufresne tells Senate

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, setting a roadmap for trust, innovation, and the protection of fundamental privacy...

Privacy

CRTC’s vice-chair of broadcasting steps down

Internet and Governance | 01/08/2024 4:30 pm EST

CRTC’s vice-chair of broadcasting steps down

The CRTC’s interim vice-chair of broadcasting and commissioner for Quebec, Alicia Barin, stepped down...

Canadian Heritage CRTC

Election overhaul must include AI advertising, politicos say

Internet and Governance | 12/18/2023 2:45 pm EST

UN sets up advisory body to investigate AI globally

Canada must revise its election rules and the use of artificial...

Artificial intelligence

Government unveils final provisions of Online News Act

Internet and Governance | 12/15/2023 5:30 pm EST

Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge

The federal government released the details of the implementation of the...

CRTC News Compensation

Civil society groups call for AIDA to be considered separately from C-27

Internet and Governance | 12/14/2023 3:00 pm EST

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

A coalition of 30 individuals and civil society groups have released an...

Artificial intelligence c-27 ISED

Ministers reluctant to endorse Catherine Tait’s leadership at CBC

Internet and Governance | 12/12/2023 3:04 pm EST

CBC president Catherine Tait

The current and past Minister of Canadian Heritage were loath to endorse...

Broadcast Canadian Heritage Cbc

Telus asks CRTC to go easy on vBDUs for initial base contributions into broadcasting system

Internet and Governance | 12/08/2023 9:34 am EST

Telus asks CRTC to go easy on vBDUs for initial base contributions into broadcasting system

Gatineau, Que. – Telus Corp. asked the CRTC to...

Cancon CRTC Online streaming act

Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible time

Internet and Governance | 12/06/2023 1:48 pm EST

Blanchet says CBC cuts at worst possible time

The Bloc Québécois is continuing its fight against cutbacks at CBC/Radio-Canada. Tuesday in Question...

Broadcast Canadian Heritage Cbc

Job cuts reason enough for access to online platform contributions: CBC tells CRTC

Internet and Governance | 12/06/2023 9:18 am EST

Job cuts reason enough for access to online platform contributions: CBC tells CRTC

Gatineau, Que. - CBC/Radio-Canada's decision to slash 600 jobs and leave...

Cancon Cbc CRTC

Blue Ant says contribution regime should be flexible

Internet and Governance | 12/04/2023 3:32 pm EST

Blue Ant says contribution regime should be flexible

Foreign streamers must pay their fair share of contributions to the Canadian broadcasting system, but should be able to choose how they do it, the CRTC was told Friday. The commission was wrapping up the second of three weeks of hearings into modernizing the broadcasting...

Cancon CRTC Online streaming act

Corus proposes contribution framework at CRTC, says time to regulate streamers is now

Internet and Governance | 11/30/2023 11:13 am EST

Corus proposes contribution framework at CRTC, says time to regulate streamers is now

Those who stand to benefit from the Online...

Cancon CRTC Online streaming act

Google and federal government reach deal over Online News Act

Internet and Governance | 11/29/2023 7:51 pm EST

Google Canada

Alphabet Inc.’s Google and the federal government have resolved their...

Facebook Google Online news act

Only foreign streamers should be paying contribution, CRTC told

Internet and Governance | 11/29/2023 10:48 am EST

Only foreign streamers should be paying contribution, CRTC told

Major broadcasters think that there should be a flexible contribution...

Cancon CRTC Online streaming act

Social media companies must be compelled to address safety concerns, research chair tells ethics committee

Internet and Governance | 11/28/2023 6:07 pm EST

Social media companies must be compelled to address safety concerns, research chair tells ethics committee

The government needs to set clear standards of...

ethics Internet Privacy

APTN says funds needed to support public service broadcasters

Internet and Governance | 11/27/2023 4:56 pm EST

APTN says funds needed to support public service broadcasters

The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) on Friday called for the creation of a Services of Exceptional Importance Fund to support mandatory carriage broadcasters and other important services in the broadcasting system that meet critical policy mandates. The...

CRTC Online streaming act Television

Canada and EU reiterate digital cooperation framework

Internet and Governance | 11/27/2023 4:07 pm EST

ARIN asks Parliament to require ISPs to maintain Whois info

In a Friday statement, leaders from Canada and the European Union announced the creation of a new...

Artificial intelligence digital ISED

INDU hears Canada must not surpass European or Quebec privacy laws

Internet and Governance | 11/24/2023 5:06 pm EST

Big telecoms fight calls for an ‘ISP tax’, pitch new OTT rules

While the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Internet

Community radio calls for new funding at CRTC

Internet and Governance | 11/24/2023 7:56 am EST

Community radio calls for new funding at CRTC

Representatives from several community radio stations emphasized their role as a third-pillar of the...

Cancon CRTC Online streaming act

Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting

Internet and Governance | 11/23/2023 1:41 pm EST

Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting

In a House of Commons heritage committee meeting that was marked more by partisan feuding than for what...

Canadian Heritage CRTC Online streaming act

Regulation of AI necessary, HUMA committee told

Internet and Governance | 11/23/2023 12:50 pm EST

Regulation of AI necessary, HUMA committee told

Canada will need to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to protect workers while at the same time...

Artificial intelligence Internet labour

Fall economic statement directs CRTC investigation of international roaming

Internet and Governance | 11/22/2023 1:40 pm EST

Fall economic statement directs CRTC investigation of international roaming

As part of what it says is an effort to reduce the cost of living for...

CRTC Roaming

Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC

Internet and Governance | 11/22/2023 9:13 am EST

Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC

BCE Inc. revealed more details on Tuesday on its proposal for how base contributions from online...

Cancon CRTC Internet

Education key to combating foreign interference on social media, ETHI hears

Internet and Governance | 11/21/2023 5:12 pm EST

Education key to combating foreign interference on social media, ETHI hears

Canadians need to be educated about the dangers posed by foreign actors...

cybersecurity ethics

Chamber of Commerce sets up council to look at AI

Internet and Governance | 11/21/2023 3:55 pm EST

UN sets up advisory body to investigate AI globally

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has jumped on the Artificial Intelligence bandwagon. On Nov. 20 it announced it had formed a 30-member council on the future of AI. This comes on the heels of a decision by the United Nations to create an advisory body on the technology....

Artificial intelligence

UN sets up advisory body to investigate AI globally

Internet and Governance | 11/20/2023 3:17 pm EST

UN sets up advisory body to investigate AI globally

The United Nations (UN) has created an advisory body on artificial intelligence (AI). Even though Canada...

Artificial intelligence

CRTC reopens Rogers application seeking changes to Bell’s BNS services

Internet and Governance | 11/16/2023 6:47 pm EST

Regional players shouldn’t qualify for spectrum set asides: Bell, Rogers

The CRTC has reopened a Part 1 application originally submitted by Rogers...

Bell CRTC Rogers

Eastlink competitors seeking compensation for “negligence” during outage, ask for investigation similar to Rogers outage

Internet and Governance | 11/16/2023 6:39 pm EST

Frontier-Eastlink tariff tiff could affect other ISPs, CNOC warns

City Wide Communications Inc., Frontier Networks...

CRTC Internet Landline phones

St-Onge releases Streaming Act direction to CRTC

Internet and Governance | 11/14/2023 5:09 pm EST

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

Tuesday Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge issued the final policy direction to the CRTC that...

Broadcast Internet Online streaming act

Quebec, E.U., provide templates for AI rules: INDU committee told

Internet and Governance | 11/10/2023 4:19 pm EST

ARIN asks Parliament to require ISPs to maintain Whois info

Canada should look to other jurisdictions when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence, the House of Commons Industry Committee was told Thursday. The panel is...

Artificial intelligence c-27 ISED

Educating Canadians is key to address cybersecurity threats: CTS panel

Internet and Governance | 11/06/2023 6:32 pm EST

Educating Canadians is key to address cybersecurity threats: CTS panel

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cybersecurity and data privacy were the focus of the...

Cts cybersecurity Privacy

AIDA needs to be scrapped, civil society groups tell committee

Internet and Governance | 11/03/2023 5:14 pm EDT

AIDA needs to be scrapped, civil society groups tell committee

A quartet of civil society groups appeared before the House of Commons...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Internet

Bill C-27 fails to protect rights of Canadians, say civil society groups

Internet and Governance | 11/02/2023 6:39 pm EDT

ARIN asks Parliament to require ISPs to maintain Whois info

A coalition of civil society groups are calling on the government to make...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Internet

Bletchley Declaration signals international efforts to tame AI risks

Internet and Governance | 11/01/2023 5:45 pm EDT

Bletchley Declaration signals international efforts to tame AI risks

Leading countries in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) –...

Artificial intelligence ISED

Northern communities are being ill-served by Meta blocking news: Sen. Klyne

Internet and Governance | 11/01/2023 3:46 pm EDT

Northern communities are being ill-served by Meta Platforms Inc.’s...

News Compensation Online news act

Bell, Northwestel tell CRTC to leave billing dispute with Iristel in hands of the court

Internet and Governance | 10/30/2023 4:49 pm EDT

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)

BCE Inc.’s Bell Canada and Northwestel have...

Bell CRTC Data charges

CRTC addresses internet installation dispute between eastern Ontario township and small ISP

Internet and Governance | 10/26/2023 11:38 am EDT

Telecoms work to restore service after tornado; 27% of Canadians experience major outage due to weather, report finds

The CRTC has denied an application brought forward...

CRTC FTTP/FTTH Internet

AI a potential foreign security threat, Ethics committee tells House

Internet and Governance | 10/25/2023 5:35 pm EDT

Big telecoms fight calls for an ‘ISP tax’, pitch new OTT rules

A Parliamentary committee is calling for checks of artificial intelligence...

Artificial intelligence ethics

CRTC greenlights Northwestel Connecting Families packages

Internet and Governance | 10/24/2023 2:54 pm EDT

CRTC denies Northwestel Wholesale Connect application

The CRTC has given the green light to BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel Inc. to offer two Connecting Families Internet Packages in a bid to provide affordable internet access to low-income households in Canada's northern regions. These packages, approved on a final basis and...

Data charges FTTP/FTTH Internet

Online News Act comes under fire in Senate debate

Internet and Governance | 10/18/2023 5:23 pm EDT

Throne speech reiterates rural broadband, web giant promises

The efficacy of the Online News Act was called into question during the Senate’s Question Period...

News Compensation Online news act

Holistic approach is needed to fix Canada’s telecom troubles: 2023 Competition Summit

Internet and Governance | 10/13/2023 5:30 pm EDT

Holistic approach is needed to fix Canada’s telecom troubles: 2023 Competition Summit

Sentiment among speakers at the 2023 Canada...

competition Competition bureau

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

Internet and Governance | 10/12/2023 4:13 pm EDT

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

The federal government is seeking public input on generative artificial...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Canadian Heritage

Communication association proposes ‘safe harbor’ provision to retain tech giants in Canadian news market

Internet and Governance | 10/03/2023 6:18 pm EDT

International communications trade association,...

CRTC News Compensation Online news act

Social media and podcast services must register with CRTC, not users, under new regime

Internet and Governance | 09/29/2023 5:48 pm EDT

Social media and podcast services must register with CRTC, not users, under new regime

The CRTC has determined that online services that offer podcasts and social media services must register with the commission under its new regime, but individual users who use...

CRTC Online streaming act

Dufresne recommends changes to Digital Charter Act

Internet and Governance | 09/29/2023 5:45 pm EDT

OPC calls for changes to Bill C-27

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is happy the government is open to altering the Digital Charter...

Artificial intelligence c-27 pipeda

Big tech antitrust crusade continues as U.S. sues Amazon

Internet and Governance | 09/27/2023 5:18 pm EDT

Big tech antitrust crusade continues as U.S. sues Amazon

The United States has just chosen a new target in its ongoing campaign...

competition

Champagne to introduce amendments to Digital Charter Act

Internet and Governance | 09/27/2023 3:57 pm EDT

Champagne to introduce amendments to Digital Charter Act

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne...

Artificial intelligence c-27 Privacy

Senators debate efficiency of Online News Act

Internet and Governance | 09/22/2023 5:13 pm EDT

Chair of Senate committee studying C-11 defends his fundraising letter against the bill

Even though the Online News Act has become law, it is still the subject of debate in Parliament. Thursday...

News Compensation Online news act

Responsible AI regulation needs to come faster, says tech lobby group

Internet and Governance | 09/20/2023 2:53 pm EDT

Responsible AI regulation needs to come faster, says tech lobby group

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is urging the federal government...

Artificial intelligence c-27 ISED

Dufresne releases annual privacy report to Parliament

Internet and Governance | 09/19/2023 2:21 pm EDT

OPC calls for changes to Bill C-27

The Privacy Commissioner is warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could have an impact on...

Privacy

Google monopoly trial kicks off, Canada public policy head steps down

Internet and Governance | 09/15/2023 4:48 pm EDT

Google monopoly trial kicks off, Canada public policy head steps down

Colin McKay, head of Canada public policy and government relations at...

competition

Meta’s fight with feds impacts emergency info sharing for southwestern Ont. municipality

Internet and Governance | 09/13/2023 5:46 pm EDT

The Online News Act standoff between the federal...

c-18 News Compensation Online news act

Court orders minister to unblock Rebel Media publisher from X

Internet and Governance | 09/12/2023 5:25 pm EDT

Court orders minister to unblock Rebel Media publisher from X

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault must unblock Rebel News founder Ezra Levant on X Corp. (formerly Twitter), according to an order issued by a federal court justice. According to the Tuesday order, the minister “shall not cause or permit anyone acting on his...

Internet

Tory convention takes aim at Streaming Act, CBC

Internet and Governance | 09/06/2023 4:29 pm EDT

Tories seek committee hearings on Rogers-Shaw deal

Dissatisfaction with the Online Streaming Act and defunding the CBC are among the resolutions being...

Cbc

Canadian Heritage proposes Online News Act regulations, Meta’s not interested

Internet and Governance | 09/01/2023 5:59 pm EDT

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

Canadian Heritage announced its proposed regulations to implement the...

Canadian Heritage Facebook Google

ISED releases spectrum outlook until 2027

Internet and Governance | 09/01/2023 5:44 pm EDT

Telecoms work to restore service after tornado; 27% of Canadians experience major outage due to weather, report finds

The Department of Industry Science and Economic Development (ISED) released its Spectrum Outlook...

Internet Iot Spectrum

Class action suit against Facebook can proceed, SCC

Internet and Governance | 08/31/2023 5:03 pm EDT

A class action lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. over age discrimination can move forward, after the...

Court Privacy

Facebook use remains constant despite news ban

Internet and Governance | 08/29/2023 4:45 pm EDT

Meta Platforms Inc. has not experienced any notable drop in Facebook usage despite banning news content from Canadian users, independent surveys have found. The story was initially reported by Reuters news agency. Meta instituted the ban earlier this month in response to...

News Compensation Online news act

CRTC releases Online News Act plan, mandatory bargaining may begin by end of 2024

Internet and Governance | 08/24/2023 5:26 pm EDT

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wireless

The CRTC announced its action plan to implement the Online News Act which...

CRTC News Compensation Online news act

CRTC proposes $10M exemption threshold for broadcasting groups, 35% upper-fee limit, for broadcasting fee regime

Internet and Governance | 08/23/2023 6:19 pm EDT

CRTC proposes $10M exemption threshold for broadcasting groups, 35% upper-fee limit, for broadcasting fee regime

The CRTC has launched a consultation for its...

Broadcast CRTC Online streaming act

Trudeau, St-Onge criticize Meta for blocking info during wildfires

Internet and Governance | 08/21/2023 4:42 pm EDT

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale...

Canadian Heritage News Compensation Online news act

YouTube cracks down on false cancer claims as part of updates to medical misinformation policy

Internet and Governance | 08/17/2023 5:12 pm EDT

Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube is updating its medical misinformation policies, taking particular aim at false cancer treatments deemed harmful or ineffective by global health...

OPINION: When the dust settles on the CRTC’s ‘path forward’, will Canada have a better broadcasting system?

Internet and Governance | 08/04/2023 6:21 pm EDT

OPINION: When the dust settles on the CRTC’s ‘path forward’, will Canada have a better broadcasting system?

By Monica Auer, executive director, Forum for Research and Policy in Communications On May 12, the CRTC announced the first of a three-step process to implement Bill C-11,...

Money allocation main issue as Streaming Act replies filed to CRTC

Internet and Governance | 08/02/2023 5:11 pm EDT

CRTC releases described video statistics

Battles over money and how to allocate it are at the forefront as the CRTC...

Online streaming act

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

Internet and Governance | 07/26/2023 5:04 pm EDT

New Heritage Minister St-Onge promises to battle tech giants

OTTAWA–Pascale St-Onge vows to keep up the fight with tech giants over...

Canadian Heritage News Compensation Online news act

OPINION: Small independents won’t benefit from Online News Act

Internet and Governance | 07/21/2023 5:38 pm EDT

OPINION: Small independents won't benefit from Online News Act

by Heather Wright, publisher of The Independent of Petrolia and Central...

News Compensation Online news act opinion

Broadband interventions begin to flow into CRTC

Internet and Governance | 07/21/2023 3:48 pm EDT

Broadband interventions begin to flow into CRTC

The CRTC has published some of the interventions for its proceeding into the Broadband Fund. Most of the filings so far have been from governments, lobby groups and private individuals. Telecom service providers (TSPs) and internet service providers (ISPs) are expected to...

CRTC Internet Rural broadband

Streamers tell CRTC to “take pause” before regulating CanCon contributions

Internet and Governance | 07/18/2023 3:04 pm EDT

Fast-track OTT review, clock ticking on CMF ‘top-up’: CMPA

Streaming platforms are saying it is too early to be discussing...

Broadcast CRTC Online streaming act

Corus adds itself to Meta boycott

Internet and Governance | 07/17/2023 5:03 pm EDT

Corus expects modest revenue decline in Q4, leaning into CanCon amid US writers’ strike

Corus Entertainment Inc. is adding itself to the list of industry players who are suspending advertising on Meta Platform Inc. after the tech giant announced it will block Canadian news content on Facebook and its other platforms...

Streamers hope to illustrate emerging consensus on exemption orders

Internet and Governance | 07/17/2023 4:48 pm EDT

CRTC releases described video statistics

In an ongoing tug-of-war at the CRTC, tech giants are arguing that a level...

Broadcast Online streaming act Streaming

Feds respond to tech giants’ concerns through proposed regulations

Internet and Governance | 07/11/2023 5:14 pm EDT

Feds respond to tech giants’ concerns through proposed regulations

Canadian Heritage is proposing regulations under the Online News Act that...

Internet News Compensation Online news act

OPINION: Online News Act edges Canada closer to a splinternet

Internet and Governance | 07/07/2023 6:12 pm EDT

OPINION: Online News Act edges Canada closer to a splinternet

by Natalie Campbell, Senior Director of North American Government and Regulatory Affairs, Internet Society Ottawa’s successful passage of the Online Streaming Act and Online News Act marks a dark new chapter for the internet in Canada: fragmentation. Canadians are...

opinion

Feds, Cogeco, Quebecor, say goodbye to Meta

Internet and Governance | 07/05/2023 5:54 pm EDT

The federal government, Quebecor Inc., and Cogeco Inc., are pulling all their advertising investments...

Advertising c-18 News Compensation

All sides continue fight in Streaming Act regulation proceeding

Internet and Governance | 06/30/2023 5:13 pm EDT

CRTC releases described video statistics

The CRTC has now received reply comments in its ongoing proceeding into how to implement the Online Streaming Act. As with the original interventions, proposals vary depending on the group submitting...

Google confirms removal of Canadian news links

Internet and Governance | 06/30/2023 12:00 am EDT

Google confirms removal of Canadian news links

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced it will be removing Canadian news links from its websites. The...

c-18 News Compensation Online news act

OpenMedia hopeful ahead of meeting with CRTC chair

Internet and Governance | 06/26/2023 2:11 pm EDT

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wireless

Lobby group OpenMedia has been polling the public about what the major issues in broadcasting and telecom...

Cancon CRTC Internet

Bell asks CRTC to eliminate local news requirements and reduce CPE, PNI expenditures

Internet and Governance | 06/23/2023 6:26 pm EDT

Bell asks CRTC to eliminate local news requirements and reduce CPE, PNI expenditures

BCE Inc. says in order for it to be competitive the CRTC must amend its...

Broadcast Cancon CRTC

Condo managers says Ontario carrier is being denied MDU access due to space constraints

Internet and Governance | 06/20/2023 5:26 pm EDT

Ontario telecom files Part 1 over delayed access to Toronto condos

A Toronto condominium manager is arguing to the...

CRTC Fibre optics Internet

Technology changes to be studied by all-party caucus in Parliament

Internet and Governance | 06/16/2023 5:05 pm EDT

Wireless Code, home Internet, helping with data overage fees: Research

The rapid pace of change in the technology sector has led a group of Parliamentarians to form an emerging technology caucus where members of all parties can learn about the brave new world. The...

CNOC disputes ILECs’ claims over high speed access proceeding

Internet and Governance | 06/16/2023 4:21 pm EDT

CNOC disputes ILECs’ claims over high speed access proceeding

The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) is fighting with two...

Bell cnoc CRTC

Social media platforms want total exclusion from new broadcasting regime

Internet and Governance | 06/16/2023 4:17 pm EDT

TikTok's logo on an iPhone.

Social media companies are asking the CRTC to be added to the list of exempt services under the updated Broadcasting Act despite the government expliciting directing the...

Bill C-11 CRTC Online streaming act