The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission recently introduced a significant update to the Online Streaming Act. The legislation, enacted in 2023, requires major streaming platforms such as...

The 15% “TAX” headline is COMPLETE LIE. A misrepresentation - READ THE ARTICLE. It is NOT a TAX but a requirement that streamers spend 15% of Canadian revenue to PURCHASE or CREATE CANADIAN CONTENT. This is a Canadian content law. NOT A TAX.

  • emmanuel_car@k.fe.derate.me
    6·
    3 days ago

    Because of the local content law in radio and television, we got Celion Dion and Bieber and Drake.

    Is this a selling point or…?

      • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        due south, corner gas, and my niece’s (who trains horses) current favorite, heartland (which at 19 years and still running, is literally older than she is)