Bill to Regulate Internet Misses the Mark, Critics Say

The Netflix sign is seen at the company’s headquarters in Los Gatos, California, in a file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The federal government’s proposed legislation to make American streaming services pay to produce Canadian content could create more problems than it solves, critics say.

Bill C-10 aims to place American online streaming services such as Netflix, Spotify, and Disney+ under the same obligations as domestic broadcasters and cable TV providers, which must invest between 25 percent and 45 percent of their Canadian revenues in local content.