Bills C-11 and C-18, which would give the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) more power over Canadians’ online communication, “penalize innovation success by propping up individuals that are less successful,” says Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos.
“Governments, bureaucrats, and the Canadian Radio-television and CRTC should not be the ones deciding on what pops up on our [social media] feeds in terms of our priority music, videos, or news,” Housakos said during a panel at the Canada Strong and Free Network on March 22.
“The beauty of the internet and digital platforms is it gives us endless opportunities and endless choice, and no one should have the right to take that away from us.”…