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by noughtme 984 days ago
Maybe I misunderstand, but this is a requirement for platforms to register (Apple, Google, Spotify, Twitter, etc).

The fear is of indirect censorship. As was the case with law enforcement/intelligence informally requesting take downs in the US, Canada will be making this process formal.
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roughsquare 984 days ago
My fear isn't indirect censorship, it is that companies will rather pull out of the Canadian market than pay to have content developed, acquired or managed to meet the CanCon rules. Canada's current spat with Google over news is a recent example.
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noughtme 984 days ago
Totally okay with that. I would rather follow independent Canadian media that doesn't qualify as CanCon anyways. Canadian media regulation only benefit existing large media institutions.

> Canada's current spat with Google over news is a recent example.

That was particularly hilarious.

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LegitShady 983 days ago
The problem is that if a Canadian wishes to make a podcast the biggest platforms may be closed to them because of onerous regulation they've opted out of.

That's bad.

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noughtme 983 days ago
That’s not how it works. Applying for CanCon status confers certain tax and subsidy incentives. You can forgo the onerous application process and operate as a normal business.
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LegitShady 983 days ago
You need a specialist to understand and fill out forms and applications that many businesses just don't have. For a one or two man podcast that's not going to be a thing.

And given this newest revision is talking about Canadian values you might be regulated on the content of your show with that one or two man team to deal with the show and any issues.

It's great for large businesses but not small. It's going to be great for cbx and global who can hire someone whose whole job is dealing with regulatory burdens and applying for grants. but Joe entertainer doing his podcast on YouTube is going to have a tough time dealing with the regulations.

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tonfreed 983 days ago
You never know, you might see a local platform popup that specialises in Canadian content.
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didibus 983 days ago
Can you explain what is indirect censorship?

I personally don't know why people fear anything here. All you have to do to comply is add some Canadian content to your platform and recommend it and promote it in listings. You don't need to take down any other content or omit certain topic/subject matter.

The only question is, does it work? Does it really help promote Canadian made content and Canadian thoughts and ideas? Or does it do a poor job and just end up hamstringing our media companies internationally and financially.

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georgedegennaro 983 days ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/world/americas/canada-pro...
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