We are disappointed that the Government refused to protect the content we post and see online and protect the businesses of Digital First Creators in Canada.
After years of explaining the possible impacts of the bill on the internet, Digital Creators were ultimately dismissed in favour of legacy media lobby groups.
You will find a summary from Michael Geist on what happened here.
What does this mean?
What happens next?
What does this mean for Digital Creators today?
What Can You Do?
We are extremely grateful for all the support, emails and phone calls made by Digital Creators and their fans, and we will not stop fighting.
In its current form, Bill C-11 gives the CRTC authority to:
Dictate how and where your content appears on digital platforms.
Affect your discoverability by artificially promoting some creators over others. Viewers may be pushed to watch content they aren't interested in, resulting in more skips and thumbs down, which would impact how your content is exported to global audiences, lowering viewership and revenue.
Apply complex “CanCon” rules that require you to prove your content is “Canadian” enough. This is easy for large Canadian media companies with teams who have been following these rules for decades, and makes it harder for smaller creators to benefit from any financial or promotional gain.
Push your content down in feeds if it doesn’t meet CanCon requirements.
Regulate the length and type of advertising on your channel, which could mean less money in your pocket.
Myth: Bill C-11 does not regulate user-generated content
Myth: Bill C-11 makes content by talented artists/creators more accessible to Canadians
Myth: Bill C-11 does not apply to individual Canadians
Myth: Bill C-11 supports Canadian digital-first creators
Myth: Bill C-11 is flexible, fair and modern
Fact: Bill C-11 regulates user-generated content
Fact: Bill C-11 lets the CRTC decide what content is recommended to viewers
Fact: Bill C-11 applies antiquated broadcasting regulation to digital creators
Fact: Applying discoverability rules to creator’s content puts their livelihood and global audience at risk
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