Content creators who typically avoid politics have spent the last year diving into the parliamentary process as they've watched the Liberal government's controversial online streaming act move through the bill's various stages. This combination of 2017-2022 photos shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP
OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s online streaming bill is likely weeks away from becoming law as it awaits a final vote in the Senate.
But some content creators who will be impacted by the changes say the proposed law is still too ambiguous.
Nathan Kennedy, a content creator from Hamilton, has made a career out of teaching people about personal finances online.
The online streaming act will require big streaming companies – such as YouTube, Netflix and Spotify – to contribute to and promote Canadian content.
Kennedy worries that new discoverability requirements will affect the way he makes money.
He says if his videos don’t meet future CanCon standards, they could be de-prioritized by tech companies.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 10, 2023.
