Michael Geist

Bill Designed to Protect Youth Online May Give Ottawa More Censorship Control, Internet Expert Says

Michael Geist says the enforcement of Bill S-210 by a regulatory agency may even censor content that is not sexually explicit.

December 26, 2023BY Chandra Philip
Feds Say Online Streaming Act Will Not Apply to Individual Podcasts, Streamers

Critics say the policy directive will not dissuade concerns of 'over-broad regulation' inherent in the act.

November 15, 2023BY Matthew Horwood
US Senators Call for Retaliation If Canada Implements Digital Services Tax

Two U.S. senators from the Senate Committee on Finance have written a letter calling for retaliation if Canada ...

October 11, 2023BY Chandra Philip
CRTC Won’t Regulate Content Creators, Chair Says, Days After Launching Podcast Registration Process

The head of the CRTC says that individual users and content creators will not be regulated by Bill ...

October 4, 2023BY Matthew Horwood