So if they don't reigister they will be breaking the law and be punished in some form.
And if in the future they decided a podcast no longer needs to exists they willl revoke that 'license' thus giving the government control over a sector of the press. The article mentions no mechanism for this but if you can grant a license it implies the ability to retract it.
This is a terrible idea, allowing the government to pick and choose who gets make money off podcasts.
And what does the public get for this "service"? A canadian podcast directory of podcasts that make more then 10 million annually. Loss of freedom of press for a service they didn't ask for and dont really need. As a side "benefit" this will likely force all podcasts who are popular to relocate to the states, as why take the risk that the next election could end your career.
Canadians can do what that want, I will not dictate what they should do, but I will judge them severely if they allow their government to do this. This is a terrible idea that will only lead to pain and suffering.
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So if they don't reigister they will be breaking the law and be punished in some form.
And if in the future they decided a podcast no longer needs to exists they willl revoke that 'license' thus giving the government control over a sector of the press. The article mentions no mechanism for this but if you can grant a license it implies the ability to retract it.
This is a terrible idea, allowing the government to pick and choose who gets make money off podcasts.
And what does the public get for this "service"? A canadian podcast directory of podcasts that make more then 10 million annually. Loss of freedom of press for a service they didn't ask for and dont really need. As a side "benefit" this will likely force all podcasts who are popular to relocate to the states, as why take the risk that the next election could end your career.
Canadians can do what that want, I will not dictate what they should do, but I will judge them severely if they allow their government to do this. This is a terrible idea that will only lead to pain and suffering.
Canada is a slave nation. Their citizens don't have a say in any of this.