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Nov 14, 2023 · The final policy direction from the federal government instructs the CRTC to not impose regulations on social media content creators or podcasters. (Said Marroun/Shutterstock) Social Sharing
Nov 14, 2023 · The CRTC has also said it will not regulate content creators, whether they upload makeup tutorials, review restaurants, dance to music trends, promote their local business or criticize the government.
Jun 4, 2024 · Subsection 2(2.1) and section 4.1 of the Broadcasting Act describe how the Act applies to social media services and users who upload programs on these services. Under the Broadcasting Act, the Commission cannot impose regulatory obligations on users of social media services who upload their programs to those services. However, the Commission ...
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Today, the CRTC is advancing its regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content.
September 29, 2023—Ottawa–Gatineau—Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Today, the CRTC is advancing its regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content.
On May 12, 2023, the CRTC launched its first public consultations. After thoroughly examining all the evidence on the public record, including over 200 interventions, the CRTC is issuing its first two decisions.
First, the CRTC is setting out which online streaming services need to provide information about their activities in Canada. Online streaming services that operate in Canada, offer broadcasting content, and earn $10 million or more in annual revenues will need to complete a registration form by November 28, 2023. Registration collects basic information, is only required once and can be completed in just a few steps.
Second, the CRTC is setting conditions for online streaming services to operate in Canada. These conditions take effect today and require certain online streaming services to provide the CRTC with information related to their content and subscribership. The decision also requires those services to make content available in a way that is not tied to a specific mobile or Internet service.
“We are developing a modern broadcasting framework that can adapt to changing circumstances. To do that, we need broad engagement and robust public records. We appreciate the significant participation during this first phase and look forward to hearing a diversity of perspectives at our contributions proceeding in November.”
- Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC
•Social media services must register; however, users do not.
•Online services that offer podcasts must register; however, individuals who use social media to share podcasts do not.
•Online services that only provide video game services or audiobooks do not have to register.
•A list of registered services will be published on the CRTC’s website.
Nov 14, 2023 · The final policy direction for new law explicitly instructs the CRTC to not impose regulations on social-media content creators or podcasters. | Brett Jordan/Unsplash
Nov 14, 2023 · The final policy direction explicitly instructs the CRTC to not impose regulations on social-media content creators or podcasters. The law will require online broadcasters to contribute to the creation, production and distribution of Canadian content.
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Nov 22, 2023 · Social media creators and video games. 10 The Commission is directed not to impose regulatory requirements on (a) online undertakings in respect of the programs of social media creators, including podcasts; and (b) broadcasting undertakings in respect of the transmission of video games. Regulations — section 4.2 of the Act
