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Feds take another swing at Broadcast Act update, this time with lighter touch on social media, but critics say the internet should not be treated like broadcasting

This is the federal government’s second attempt at updating the Broadcasting Act, now known as the Online Streaming Act. The new bill brings back an exemption for social media platforms, while maintaining that the act will apply to commercial content on social media sites.

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February 3, 2022

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This is the federal government’s second attempt at updating the Broadcasting Act, now known as the Online Streaming Act. The new bill brings back an exemption for social media platforms, while maintaining that the act will apply to commercial content on social media sites.

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Feds take another swing at Broadcast Act update, this time with lighter touch on social media, but critics say the internet should not be treated like broadcasting

This is the federal government’s second attempt at updating the Broadcasting Act, now known as the Online Streaming Act. The new bill brings back an exemption for social media platforms, while maintaining that the act will apply to commercial content on social media sites.

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