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Why the Online News Act is a Bad Solution to a Real Problem, Part Six: CBC Eligibility Harms News Competition and Its Public Interest Mandate

Michael Geist

Section 28 states: The designation of a public broadcaster as an eligible news business is subject to any other conditions specified in regulations made by the Governor in Council. At a minimum, there must be some level of free content, both news and entertainment, on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (November 16- November 21)

SpicyIP

Pikashow is an app which claims to provide free content of known OTT platforms. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks launches IPO Grievance Portal. Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to the Plaintiff, blocking ‘Pikashow’ App from being accessed in any matter whatsoever. for approvals.

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27th Annual BTLJ-BCLT Symposium: From the DMCA to the DSA: Keynote and copyright interactions

43(B)log

Most content that is taken down is for copyright reasons: why not talk about copyright along with other content moderation? As I say, the copyright industries hated Content ID so much they made it a universal law.] Under direct licensing w/platforms, large publishers skim off the top first.