Minister St-Onge releases final regulations for the Online News Act
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Today, the Government of Canada released the final regulations for the Online News Act.
Key Points:
- Today, the Government of Canada released the final regulations for the Online News Act.
- The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is the arm's-length body that oversees the bargaining framework established by the Act.
- Draft Regulations were published online between September 2, 2023, and October 2, 2023, for public consultation.
- The Regulations establish the factors that determine if the Online News Act applies to a digital platform and when it is required to notify the CRTC that the Act applies to it.