IN-DEPTH: Bill C-11 Is Now Law—What Does It Do?

Logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and Sling TV on a remote control, in a file photo. Jenny Kane/AP

The Liberal government’s long-debated and controversial legislation aimed at regulating some aspects of online streaming and social media platforms has passed into law, more than a year since it was first introduced in the House of Commons in February 2022.

Bill C-11, which passed the Senate and received royal assent on April 27, amends the Broadcasting Act to bring platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Facebook under the regulating authority of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).