Posts by mgeist@mas.to
(DIR) Post #ASJ2bv8nasZkRUY2Qy by mgeist@mas.to
2023-02-03T15:03:12Z
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Rogers says Videotron will be a disruptive 4th carrier to politicians, but to investors it says it won’t be disrupted? What more does @FP_Champagne need to know deal won’t help wireless competition when even Rogers says it won’t pose competitive problems?---RT @TorontoStarSure Canada’s fourth carrier will be competitive — but not so competitive it will hurt Rogers, CEO says https://trib.al/4IIK3Zkhttps://twitter.com/TorontoStar/status/1621465799444537347
(DIR) Post #ASJ9EMX6nZBQ7udGkq by mgeist@mas.to
2023-02-03T14:33:06Z
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Senate Passes Updated Bill C-11 as Heritage Minister Rodriguez Suggests Government Will Reject Any Amendments that Have an Impacthttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/02/senate-passes-updated-bill-c-11-as-heritage-minister-rodriguez-suggests-government-will-reject-any-amendments-that-have-an-impact/
(DIR) Post #ATo52Dk32ZfBkC6JJA by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-20T12:25:23Z
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Warns on Government-Backed Bill C-18 Motion: “A Serious Threat to the Privacy of Canadians”https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/03/canadian-chamber-of-commerce-warns-on-government-backed-bill-c-18-motion-a-serious-threat-to-the-privacy-of-canadians/
(DIR) Post #ATsiEYKez7g1vLw8si by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-22T17:51:46Z
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This is an exceptional piece walking through the policy disaster that is Bill C-18. I’m struck that it contains 25 links to other sources. If posted on Facebook, the government maintains that each of those links brings the piece into the bill’s scope.---RT @marcedge1We are now in a contest to see who can sink lower in pursuit of Google and Facebook's digital millions —government or media. #cdnmdia #cdnpoli https://canadiandimension.…https://twitter.com/marcedge1/status/1638569901236568064
(DIR) Post #ATxP3QHuUV7ZZ4slO4 by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T14:55:19Z
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This tweet from Heritage Minister @pablorodriguez comes as the government hopes to wrap up Bill C-11 and its rejection of the Senate fix to user content regulation. Hard to overstate how misleading it is, but I’ll try. There are 5 claims to unpack: 1/7---RT @pablorodriguezWhile the Conservative Party continues to stand up for tech giants and spread false information about Bill C-11, we will continue supporting our artists, creato…https://twitter.com/pablorodriguez/status/1638985431105654817
(DIR) Post #ATxP3R3lcZOzxVGyyu by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T14:55:20Z
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Bill C-11 Claim 1: “platforms pay their fair share” Reality: Platforms already are among the biggest investors in Canadian film/TV production. The problem is Cancon rules treat films like Turning Red or Jusqua’au as non-Canadian based on ownership. 2/7---RT @mgeistThe actual data that Bill C-11 supporters try to ignore: Record breaking film and TV production last year in Ontario with domestic production growing far faster than foreign p…https://twitter.com/mgeist/status/1638186331330297856
(DIR) Post #ATxP3RdZTS2fkY1Zmy by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T14:55:21Z
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Bill C-11 Claim 2: “support next generation of Canadian artists"Reality: The bill may hurt new Canadian artists the most. Many are successful digital creators who risk being harmed by CRTC regulation. Even the Senate was convinced of problem. 3/7https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/03/cutting-through-the-noise-of-bill-c-11-debate-regulating-user-content-remains-a-reality/
(DIR) Post #ATxP3TXGPsBXdZ5ZEe by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T14:55:27Z
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Bill C-11 Claim 3: “create good jobs for Canadians in the cultural sector"Reality: The sector has enjoyed huge success in recent years. The largest entertainment workers union told committee streamers/studios are the largest employer in the sector. 4/7---RT @mgeist.@IATSECANADA, largest entertainment industry union, busts some film/TV production in Canada myths:✅Cancon not solely about Canadian stories✅Global streamers/studios 2nd la…https://twitter.com/mgeist/status/1532010360609423360
(DIR) Post #ATxP3W7qmodhfcDoXY by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T14:55:28Z
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Bill C-11 Claim 4: Lift up indigenous and diverse voices to tell their stories.Reality: Indigenous creators left a meeting with @pablorodriguez staff feeling gaslit and disrespected. Their concerns with Bill C-11 were dismissed. 5/7https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2022/12/01/i-felt-gaslit-indigenous-tiktok-creator-says-federal-officials-were-disrespectful-in-tense-meeting.html
(DIR) Post #ATxP3Yd7TWq9RAroYa by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T15:01:01Z
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Bill C-11 Claim 5: "More options for Canadians to watch"Reality: The bill risks the exact opposite. Higher regulatory costs and Cancon demands means that many niche streaming services from around the world may block Canada. Less consumer choice. 6/7https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2022/09/the-bill-c-11-hearings-are-back-part-three-the-risks-of-higher-consumer-costs-less-competition-and-little-new-money-for-film-production/
(DIR) Post #ATxP3aSueRrd866gvQ by mgeist@mas.to
2023-03-24T15:01:02Z
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So what’s the reality? Experts, the Senate, former CRTC chair all agree Bill C-11 still includes the potential to regulate user content. The Senate proposed a fix. @pablorodriguez rejected it. Why? Because retaining the power to regulate *is* the goal. 7/7https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/03/government-response-to-senate-bill-c-11-amendments-reveals-its-true-intent-retain-power-and-flexibility-to-regulate-user-content/
(DIR) Post #AVLcLrEEbzxKbHglRQ by mgeist@mas.to
2023-05-05T14:30:10Z
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The initial reaction to the Liberal party’s proposal to “limit publication only to material whose sources can be traced” focuses on press sources. But it could also include posts and articles on Internet platforms, leading to widespread censorship.---RT @mgeistLiberal Party Policy Proposal Would Limit Online Publication to Material “Whose Sources Can Be Traced”https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/05/liberal-party-policy-proposal-would-limit…https://twitter.com/mgeist/status/1654465969472045057
(DIR) Post #AVcTC11AFW7IjOPoH2 by mgeist@mas.to
2023-04-20T14:44:52Z
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Government Gets the Law Wrong as it Finally Makes the Case Why it is Rejecting the Bill C-11 User Content Regulation Fixhttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/04/c11rejectfix/
(DIR) Post #AXONyE3Ou54VZIdZD6 by mgeist@mas.to
2023-06-05T14:23:09Z
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Yikes. I did not realize that my tweets had stopped cross-posting on Mastodon. Will work to re-start posting here as well.
(DIR) Post #Ac2sxVvXmki9F8S2vg by mgeist@mas.to
2023-11-21T22:19:12Z
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Bill C-18 Bailout: Government Announces Plans to Pay For 35% of Journalist Costs for News Outlets With 116% Increase in Tax Credit Per Employeehttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/11/bill-c-18-bailout-government-announces-plans-to-pay-for-35-of-journalist-costs-for-news-outlets-with-116-increase-in-tax-credit-per-employee/
(DIR) Post #Aco6OK5lDkhimxhYyO by mgeist@mas.to
2023-12-14T15:28:21Z
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The Most Dangerous Canadian Internet Bill You’ve Never Heard Of Is a Step Closer to Becoming Lawhttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2023/12/the-most-dangerous-canadian-internet-bill-youve-never-heard-of-is-a-step-closer-to-becoming-law/
(DIR) Post #AhrLuRjCCWNWlb1I7U by mgeist@mas.to
2024-05-05T22:45:40Z
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As this Yom Hashoah begins, I’m thinking of my grandparents. They survived the camps though most of their families did not. Canada offered a chance at a new life, yet today I see once unimaginable antisemitism on our campuses and streets that is excused, dismissed or ignored by far too many.
(DIR) Post #B2xJBrtS082HSBEJ2u by mgeist@mas.to
2025-12-05T14:34:53Z
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The Most Unworkable Internet Law in the World: Quebec Opens the Door to Mandating Minimum French Content Quotas for User Generated Content on Social Mediahttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/12/the-most-unworkable-internet-law-in-the-world-quebec-opens-the-door-to-mandating-minimum-french-content-quotas-for-user-generated-content-on-social-media/
(DIR) Post #B2xJWquqpXBgVGtILw by mgeist@mas.to
2025-11-25T13:35:01Z
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Why Freedom of Expression Must Not Become a Right to Harass or Intimidatehttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/why-freedom-of-expression-must-not-become-a-right-to-harass-or-intimidate/
(DIR) Post #B2xJYv22UwzbqdEqKO by mgeist@mas.to
2025-11-20T16:20:18Z
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Reversing the Reversal?: Government Puts Privacy Invasive Lawful Access Back on the Agendahttps://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/reversing-the-reversal-government-puts-privacy-invasive-lawful-access-back-on-the-agenda/