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Regulatory certainty, funding stability key focuses for new #CMPA board:

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CMPA focusing on regulatory certainty, funding stability in 2025-26
The implementation of the Online Streaming Act & ensuring funding for programs are on the agenda for the Canadian Media Producers Association.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 4d
Telecoms want #CRTC to adjust service outage reporting, notification requirements:

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Telecoms want CRTC to adjust service outage reporting, notification requirements - The Wire Report
The CRTC's new service outage reporting requirements are going to be too burdensome for companies to take on in too short an amount of time, the group of applicants argue.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 4d
#CRTC overhauls regulations for commercial radio stations:

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CRTC overhauls regulations for commercial radio stations - The Wire Report
The CRTC announced on Friday, Oct. 10 that it is revamping rules for radio stations in Canada.  This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot p...
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 4d
#Cogeco, #Eastlink get court hearing in appeal of #CRTC wholesale access decision:

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Cogeco, Eastlink get court hearing in appeal of CRTC wholesale access decision - The Wire Report
The two companies argue that the CRTC erred when it said the Big Three could sell wholesale access in non-incumbent territories.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 5d
Representatives of @musiccanada.bsky.social, @socanmusic.bsky.social, and @canmuspub.bsky.social, argue that artists need to be compensated if their works are used by AI models – even though in many cases, their work has already been “stolen":
#CHPC

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Don’t slack on protecting artists’ work from AI, music industry reps tell heritage committee - The Wire Report
Representatives of Music Canada, SOCAN, and others, argued that artists need to be compensated if their works are used by AI models.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 6d
Online News Act undermines outlets’ ability to prevent AI scraping, copyright violations, Parliamentary committee told:

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Online News Act undermines outlets’ ability to prevent AI scraping, copyright violations, Parliamentary committee told - The Wire Report
The Online News Act is effectively forcing news publishers to surrender control over paywalled content to Google’s AI systems, according to testimony heard by the House committee on Canadian heritage.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 6d
#Cogeco calls on #CRTC to issue ruling on Montreal radio station in Federal Court of Appeal filing:

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Cogeco calls on CRTC to issue ruling on Montreal radio station in Federal Court of Appeal filing - The Wire Report
Cogeco Inc. has filed a mandamus application with the Federal Court of Appeal asking the CRTC to hasten its ruling about effective control of a Montreal radio station. A mandamus application is a call...
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 7d
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne agreed during questioning at a recent #ETHI committee meeting that the federal government’s new bill amending the Telecommunications Act needs clearer definitions to protect people’s privacy:
#BillC8 #privacy

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Privacy Commissioner wants to see clearer definitions in Bill C-8 - The Wire Report
"We need to make sure that by protecting national security, we're not doing so at the expense of privacy,” Dufresne told MPs.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 7d
A First Nations internet service provider in northern Ontario is asking the #CRTC to expand its internet subsidy for the Far North to many remote reserves across the country:

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Ontario First Nations ISP asking CRTC to extend internet subsidy beyond Far North - The Wire Report
Earlier this year the commission mandated a subsidy for communities in the Far North, serviced by BCE Inc’s Northwestel division.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 8d
The shutdown of the U.S. government has forced the FCC to scale back its services but Canadian telecommunications companies with interests in the country say they are not affected:

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Bell, Cogeco not worried about FCC reduction in service - The Wire Report
The U.S. government has been shut down since Oct. 1. Negotiations to re-open continued in Washington Monday.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 11d
#Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared before the Senate to answer questions related to age verification in Bill S-209:
#LCJC

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Privacy Commissioner makes pitch for stronger powers during Senate committee appearance - The Wire Report
The privacy commissioner called for stronger powers during the Senate study of an age verification bill looking to protect kids from pornographic content.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 11d
Cardozo calls on Senate to study funding model for Canadian news media:

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Cardozo calls on Senate to study funding model for Canadian news media - The Wire Report
Senator Andrew Cardozo of the Progressive Senators Group is asking the Senate to look at the future of Canadian news media and its long-term funding model. He made the call during a Senate session on ...
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 12d
Money for #CanCon trickling from streamers despite court action, #CRTC tells MPs:

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Money for CanCon trickling from streamers despite court action, CRTC tells MPs - The Wire Report
CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides; Scott Hutton, vice president of consumer, analytics and strategy; and Scott Shortliffe, vice president of broadcasting, appeared before a panel.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 13d
Strategic task force looking for ‘bold’ ideas on Canadian #AI:

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Strategic task force looking for ‘bold’ ideas on Canadian AI - The Wire Report
It's time to strategize on supporting bold ideas for pushing AI in Canada, according to one member of the federal government’s new AI strategy task force.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 14d
Put time limit on CanCon libraries to revitalize playlists, #CRTC told:

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Put time limit on CanCon libraries to revitalize playlists, CRTC told - The Wire Report
RAS Creative's RoseAnna Schick complained that new artists are being shut out because radio stations persist in playing older material.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 14d
Canadian, Indigenous creators urge #CRTC to regulate streaming without undermining radio #CanCon mandates:

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Canadian, Indigenous creators urge CRTC to regulate streaming without undermining radio CanCon mandates - The Wire Report
Canadian creators and artists emphasized their central role in the music industry, noting their livelihoods depend on maintaining strong cultural safeguards.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 18d
#WildBrain looking toward a future beyond TV business:

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WildBrain looking toward a future beyond TV business  - The Wire Report
Though WildBrain is winding down its television operations, the company’s CEO is optimistic about its priorities.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 18d
#CRTC will not reverse jurisdiction decision in Ontario prison long-distance rates case:

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CRTC will not reverse jurisdiction decision in Ontario prison long-distance rates case - The Wire Report
At issue, according to Bell and Ontario, was that the CRTC was not specific enough about the role forbearance plays in its regulatory toolkit.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 19d
Guilbeault faces questions on alleged #CBC toxicity at Heritage committee:

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Guilbeault faces questions on alleged CBC toxicity at Heritage committee - The Wire Report
The minister of Canadian Identity and Culture decried claims of a toxic work environment at CBC/Radio-Canada but did not say he would get involved.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 19d
Industry committee questions #CRTC on Online News Act, decision timelines:

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Industry committee questions CRTC on Online News Act, decision timelines - The Wire Report
MPs asked CRTC leaders, including Vicky Eatrides, to comment on the commission's processes and ongoing regulatory implementation.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 20d
#TikTok needs to do more to keep kids off platform, #privacy watchdogs find:

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TikTok needs to do more to keep kids off platform, privacy watchdogs find - The Wire Report
TikTok has not been doing enough to keep children off of its popular online video platform or to avoid collecting their personal information for targeted advertising and content, according to a group ...
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 22d
Indigenous data sovereignty takes centre stage at connectivity summit:

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Indigenous data sovereignty takes centre stage at connectivity summit - The Wire Report
Indigenous nations were encouraged to assert ownership & control over their digital infrastructure during a panel at this year’s Indigenous Connectivity Summit.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 22d
Former #Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies:

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Former Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies - The Wire Report
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nadir,” Edward Rogers, Ted’s son and current executive chair, said in a statement.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 25d
Indigenous record label seeks five per cent music mandate at #CRTC panel on Canadian content:

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Indigenous record label seeks five per cent music mandate at CRTC panel on Canadian content - The Wire Report
The commission is looking at updating the Canadian content (CanCon) regulations for radio and streaming services.
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The Wire Report @thewirereport.ca · 25d
#CRTC declines to fine #Northwestel in dispute with #Iristel:

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CRTC declines to fine Northwestel in dispute with Iristel - The Wire Report
Iristel was looking for an administrative monetary penalty to be placed on Northwestel, but the CRTC found that it did not violate the rules.
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