#billc11 — Public Fediverse posts

“Digital Trade Alignment” With US Fuels Speculation

A typical last minute temporary resolution to the US trade story has some speculating on what "digital trade alignment" means.

https://www.freezenet.ca/digital-trade-alignment-with-us-fuels-speculation/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #Privacy #Security #agreement #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CanPol #CUSMA #DigitalServicesTax #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #USMCA #USPol

Greedy Lobbyists Demand Even More Free Money Via Online Streaming Act

Lobbyists are demanding even more free money through the Online Streaming Act. This came from the CMPA.

https://www.freezenet.ca/greedy-lobbyists-demand-even-more-free-money-via-online-streaming-act/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #CMPA #OnlineStreamingAct

Post Merger, Rogers Eliminates 42 More Jobs At Omni

Rogers promised hiring across the board, but all we got were these lousy layoffs. These ones hit Omni.

https://www.freezenet.ca/post-merger-rogers-eliminates-42-more-jobs-at-omni/

#Business #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #layoffs #Merger #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #Rogers

Government Signals Online Streaming Act Fees to be Ditched

The fees collected by the Online Streaming Act could be no more, signalling at least a partial victory over this bad law.

https://www.freezenet.ca/government-signals-online-streaming-act-fees-to-be-ditched/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #CUSMA #fees #money #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #US #USMCA

UK Repeating Canada’s Online Streaming Act Mistake

The Canadian government demanded that it's close media outlet friends be given YouTube priority. The UK is doing the same thing.

https://www.freezenet.ca/uk-repeating-canadas-online-streaming-act-mistake/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #OnlineStreamingAct #streaming #UK #YouTube

Canadian Government Reverses CRTC Online Streaming Act Decision

A CRTC decision that would've tripled the costs of online web services has been killed by the Canadian government.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-government-reverses-crtc-online-streaming-act-decision/

#SiteAnnouncements #BillC11 #Canada #CRTC #OnlineStreamingAct #streaming

CRTC Already Jacking Up Online Streaming Act Fees

The terrible Online Streaming Act has been deeply problematic and the CRTC slapping on an additional 10% fee isn't helping.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-already-jacking-up-online-streaming-act-fees/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #CRTC #money #MPA #OnlineStreamingAct #streaming #US

Lobbyists Throw Temper Tantrum Over CRTC Bill C-11 Implementation

Lobbyists are throwing an absolute fit over how long it is taking the CRTC to implement the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/lobbyists-throw-temper-tantrum-over-crtc-bill-c-11-implementation/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #CPAC #CRTC #OnlineStreamingAct

Online Streaming Act, Online News Act Called Out in National Trade Estimate Report

The Online Streaming Act and Online News Act continues to be a trade problem with the US government.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-online-news-act-called-out-in-national-trade-estimate-report/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CCIA #CUSMA #NationalTradeEstimateReport #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #US #USMCA #USTR

Michael Geist: “There is room for a modernized broadcasting framework that supports Canadian content without triggering a trade war. But that requires an approach that does not treat streamers simply as policy ATMs for large cash withdrawals. Rather, we need a realistic assessment of the state of the Canadian film and TV sector, an accounting for the existing contributions of foreign streamers, and non-discriminatory regulatory frameworks.”
#BillC11 #canpoli
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/the-online-streaming-act-in-jeopardy-u-s-takes-aim-at-the-cusma-cultural-exemption-with-threats-of-bill-c-11-retaliation/

US Republicans Table Bill Challenging Online Streaming Act

The pressure is mounting again over Canada's Online Streaming Act as US Republicans tabled a bill asking for a USTR investigation.

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-republicans-table-bill-challenging-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #legislation #OnlineStreamingAct #Republicans #US

CRTC Sued a Sixth Time Over Online Streaming Act

A university professor has become the latest party to file a lawsuit against the CRTC over the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-sued-a-sixth-time-over-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #BillC11 #Canada #CRTC #FederalCourtOfAppeal #lawsuit #OnlineStreamingAct

CRTC Sued a Fifth Time Over the Online Streaming Act

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is adding to the litigation pile against the CRTC with a lawsuit of their own.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-sued-a-fifth-time-over-the-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #BillC11 #Canada #CMPA #CRTC #lawsuit #OnlineStreamingAct

Lobbyists Freak Out Over Possible Online Streaming Act Repeal

Creators threatened by the Online Streaming Act are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's making lobbyists nervous.

https://www.freezenet.ca/lobbyists-freak-out-over-possible-online-streaming-act-repeal/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #lobbyists #OnlineStreamingAct

CRTC Incurs Fourth Lawsuit Over Online Streaming Act (MPAC)

The CRTC has, once again, been sued over the Online Streaming Act. This time, by the Motion Picture Association Canada and several others.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-incurs-fourth-lawsuit-over-online-streaming-act-mpac/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #LawAndTechnology #News #Amazon #BillC11 #Canada #CRTC #lawsuit #MPA #Netflix #OnlineStreamingAct #Paramount #Sony #Universal

CRTC Sued a Third Time Over Online Streaming Act (Apple)

The CRTC has apparently received a third lawsuit over the Online Streaming Act. This one comes from Apple.

https://www.freezenet.ca/crtc-sued-a-third-time-over-online-streaming-act-apple/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #Apple #BillC11 #Canada #CRTC #lawsuit #OnlineStreamingAct

Online News Act, Online Streaming Act Challenged in CUSMA Negotiations

The US is continuing to up the pressure to get a repeal of the Online News Act and the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-news-act-online-streaming-act-challenged-in-cusma-negotiations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #CUSMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #US #USMCA

Heritage Minister: No Intention of Repealing Online News Act, Online Streaming Act

The Heritage Minister has said that he has no intention of repealing the destructive Online News Act and Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/heritage-minister-no-intention-of-repealing-online-news-act-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #Copyright #News #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct

After Getting Bill C-11, Canadian Animation Fell Into Crisis

Bill C-11, now the Online Streaming Act, was supposed to revive Canadian storytelling. Now, one sector is in crisis.

During the Bill C-11 debates, one tired trope supporters kept pushing regarding this then bill was that this was supposed to support those telling Can

https://www.freezenet.ca/after-getting-bill-c-11-canadian-animation-fell-into-crisis/

#Business #News #animation #BillC11 #Canada #jobs #OnlineStreamingAct

As Summer Break Ends for House of Commons, Here Are Some Things to Watch For

Next week, the House of Commons Returns from the Summer break. There are things to watch out for as things move forward.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-summer-break-ends-for-house-of-commons-here-are-some-things-to-watch-for/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #BillC11 #BillC18 #Canada #DigitalServicesTax #HouseOfCommons #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStramingAct #PrivacyReform

Lobbyists Are Freaking Out That Canada Might Escape the Tyranny of the Online Streaming Act

The Online Streaming Act has long cast a dark shadow over Canadian culture and lobby groups are praying that it stays that way.

https://www.freezenet.ca/lobbyists-are-freaking-out-that-canada-might-escape-the-tyranny-of-the-online-streaming-act/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #OnlineStreamingAct #US

US Republicans Pressure Canada to Rescind the Online Streaming Act Again

It seems that US Republicans are sensing a change in digital policy in Canada and have called for the axing of the Online Streaming Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/us-republicans-pressure-canada-to-rescind-the-online-streaming-act-again/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #OnlineStreamingAct #Republican #US

Court Case Challenging Online Streaming Act Moves Forward

One of the obvious legal challenges against the Online Streaming Act is moving forward in the Canadian courts.

https://www.freezenet.ca/court-case-challenging-online-streaming-act-moves-forward/

#Business #Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #BillC11 #Canada #court #law #MPA #Netflix #OnlineStreamingAct

CAB To CRTC: Streamers Must Give News Orgs Free Money Because Reasons

The pure nonsense talking point that streamers must pay news organizations free money is back at the CRTC thanks to the CAB.

https://www.freezenet.ca/cab-to-crtc-streamers-must-give-news-orgs-free-money-because-reasons/

#Business #Censorship #News #BillC11 #CAB #Canada #CRTC #hearing #lobbying #OnlineStreamingAct

Online Streaming Act (Formerly Bill C-11) In Trump’s Crosshairs

It seems the Trump administration has stumbled across a method to go after Canada: the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11).

https://www.freezenet.ca/online-streaming-act-formerly-bill-c-11-in-trumps-crosshairs/

#Censorship #Copyright #International #News #BillC11 #Canada #CUSMA #OnlineStreamingAct #trade #Trump #US #USMCA

Open Media Hosts Survey for CRTC Consultation on Canadian Content

If you're struggling to participate in the CRTC consultation on defining Canadian content, Open Media has your back on that one.

https://www.freezenet.ca/open-media-hosts-survey-for-crtc-consultation-on-canadian-content/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #CRTC #OnlineStreamingAct #OpenMedia #survey

Our Submission to the CRTC On Defining Canadian Content

Earlier, the CRTC launched a consultation on the definitions of Canadian content. Freezenet has issued a response.

https://www.freezenet.ca/our-submission-to-the-crtc-on-defining-canadian-content/

#Censorship #News #BillC11 #Canada #CanadianContent #CRTC #OnlineStreamingAct

Canadian Court Sets Aside Online Streaming Act Fees to Hear Case

In another blow to lobbyists, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to set aside the 5% streaming tax to hear the case.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-court-sets-aside-online-streaming-act-fees-to-hear-case/

#Business #Censorship #LawAndTechnology #BillC11 #CRTC #FederalCourtOfAppeal #Google #OnlineStreamingAct #ruling

Lawsuit Challenging Online Streaming Act Can Move Forward

A lawsuit challenging the "base contribution" element of the Online Streaming Act can move forward according to Federal Court of Appeal.

It was bound to happen.

One of the things I've long argued about the Online S

https://www.freezenet.ca/lawsuit-challenging-online-streaming-act-can-move-forward/

#Business #Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #court #Legal #BillC11 #Canada #FederalCourtOfAppeal #lawsuit #OnlineStreamingAct

Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat Raises Questions About Canada’s Tech Regulations

Bill C-11, Bill C-18, and the Digital Services Tax have long been trade irritants. With Trump threatening tariffs, questions are being

https://www.freezenet.ca/trumps-25-tariff-threat-raises-questions-about-canadas-tech-regulations/

#Business #Censorship #Copyright #International #News #Technology #BillC11 #BillC18 #BillMorneau #DigitalServicesTax #DiMA #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #tariff #Trump