Bill C-11—the Liberal government’s contentious legislation bringing digital streaming giants under the purview of Canada’s broadcasting regulator received royal assent on April 27 amid opposition politicians decrying it as an online censorship measure.
Although predicted effects of the legislation are steeped in debate, Bill C-11’s passage comes as the Liberal government works on two other proposals that could also impact the way Canadians view and engage with online content if they pass into law.