Canada's contentious streaming bill has just become law

Canada’s contentious streaming bill has just become law

Bill C-11, introduced in Canada, requires streaming companies such as Netflix and Spotify to pay for local Canadian series, music, and other content. The Senate recently approved the bill, which imposes the same content laws on streamers as it does on traditional broadcasters. The new rules give the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) broad authority over streaming companies, which may face fines or other penalties if they do not comply with the new laws.