Michael Geist says the enforcement of Bill S-210 by a regulatory agency may even censor content that is not sexually explicit.
The details collected include the legal name, address, and contact information for the podcasters, says a CRTC executive.
Critics say the policy directive will not dissuade concerns of ‘over-broad regulation’ inherent in the act.
Justice Minister Arif Virani says his government still plans to introduce a bill to counter “online harms,” though no deadline has been provided.
The new regulations mandate that online streaming services earning $10 million or more annually will need to complete a registration form by Nov. 28
Michael Geist says the enforcement of Bill S-210 by a regulatory agency may even censor content that is not sexually explicit.
The details collected include the legal name, address, and contact information for the podcasters, says a CRTC executive.
Critics say the policy directive will not dissuade concerns of ‘over-broad regulation’ inherent in the act.
Justice Minister Arif Virani says his government still plans to introduce a bill to counter “online harms,” though no deadline has been provided.
The new regulations mandate that online streaming services earning $10 million or more annually will need to complete a registration form by Nov. 28