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The price of regulating what streamers do

Bill C-11 opens that can of worms

Mar 31, 2022
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Michael Geist @mgeist
In my post today, I make the case that the government’s defence of Bill C-11 has been “cartoonishly misleading.” Assurances that only companies are regulated or that platforms will choose how to contribute mislead on the bill’s implications. 1/2 michaelgeist.ca/2022/03/why-ha…
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3:18 PM ∙ Mar 30, 2022
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A cartoon of the heritage minister saying Cancon discoverability is the only change due for streaming services stirred a Michael Geist critique of Bill C-11, as the Online Streaming Act has signals of increased regulation for independent creators. On the other hand, the average Canadian songwriter only earned $67.14 from streaming services in 2021.


Where the chips are still down

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Frito-Lay's standoff with Loblaw drags on, opening a window on how Big Food is fighting inflation financialpost.com/news/retail-ma… — via @financialpost
financialpost.comFrito-Lay’s standoff with Loblaw drags on, opening a window on how Big Food is fighting inflationGrocers are digging in against a wave of suppliers looking for more money as food prices rise more than 7%
11:03 AM ∙ Mar 31, 2022
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It’s been seven weeks since Loblaw stores stocked new bags from Frito-Lay, which has led to Financial Post reflection on how long this standoff can last, as other snack makers have taken the space. But inflation pressures are inevitable for all, based on Dollarama moving its price ceiling to $5—which has become the kind of cause to run a political campaign about.


Late fees are a thing of the past for everyone at the Toronto Public Library. Their scrapping was proposed last year, after TPL went fine-free for kids. New funding from the city and the library’s foundation are set to compensate for a 1.2% budget gap due to the policy. But the time frame will be shortened for when library users get billed for lost items.


The cases come burning back

Now that the sixth wave of COVID-19 is all but confirmed in Ontario, the free rapid test program has been extended to July, and those who’ve dedicated two years to pandemic tweeting can say they told you so. But the combative Sudbury statistician Ryan Imgrund locked his account after this rhetoric:

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This teacher is having a normal one...
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10:43 PM ∙ Mar 30, 2022
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Postmedia won’t be left behind in the sports betting content derby. A deal with Covers is designed to ensure that no pre-game story gets read without a click to gamble on it. Torstar’s venture recently hired sportscaster Rod Black as a host, as the race is on ahead of iGaming becoming legal in Ontario on April 4.


Finally, the lovers of @whiteyy18

William White was certified last summer as a TikTok heartthrob, as the landscaper-turned-model from Niagara Falls, Ontario, became known for lip-synching music for cougars. (Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” was his signature.) But the #whiteyynation of fans who mobilized around him started turning on each other:

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"I’ve seen women say they’d eat his snot when he had a cold." Over the last six months, the temperament and behavior of William White’s audience have changed dramatically. Some members think the community is out of control.
inputmag.comHow TikTok heartthrob William White’s thirsty fandom turned toxicFeuding among White’s middle-aged women fans is getting ugly. Meanwhile, the influencer is raking in the cash.
7:39 PM ∙ Mar 30, 2022
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