The Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast recently had Dr. Michael Geist on as a guest to talk about the ongoing Internet-related legislation in Canada:
Key Moments:
📜 The erosion of rights and freedoms, as well as privacy, is a concerning trend in the digital landscape.
🚫 The proposed legislation creates more problems than it solves, with overbroad application and problematic website blocking.
📉 The government’s heavy-handed legislation may be influenced by external voices seeking to use regulation as a mechanism to try to even the playing field or give themselves a better position in the market.
🛡️ The technology for age verification raises privacy issues or simply doesn’t work for the particular use case, creating a dilemma for legislation.
💰 The Online News Act is controversial as it forces multinational corporations to prop up Canadian news media that has failed to adjust to the digital curve.
🌐 Canada should be open to talking to tech companies to understand their concerns and come up with regulations that address those concerns.
🤯 The online streaming act and bill C11 demonstrate a misunderstanding of the digital environment by the federal government.
🤔 Dr. Michael Geist questions the government’s intent and the potential impact of algorithmic manipulation on online content.