The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has set a threshold that determines which online streaming services will be subject to new rules arising from the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as the proposed Bill C-11.
The broadcast watchdog’s ruling says online streaming services offering broadcast content in Canada and earning at least $10 million in annual revenue must provide information about their activities by registering with from the CRTC before November 28.
The organization says social media services and online services offering podcasts must register, while social media users or people who use social media to share podcasts are not required to do so.
The Online Streaming Act received royal assent in April and aims to update the Broadcasting Act to require digital platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content.
Starting Friday, the CRTC is also requiring certain online streaming services to provide it with information about their content and subscription, and to make content available in a manner that is not tied to a precise mobile or Internet service.
The decision ends two of three public consultations launched by the CRTC in May on Bill C-11, as the regulator continues to review the contributions that traditional broadcasters and online streaming services will need to make to support Canadian and Indigenous content.
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