(Ottawa) Google representatives ask the Canadian Radiation and Telecommunications (CRTC) Council to be cautious and restraint in online platform regulations.
They claim that there is no reason why the CRTC imposes traditional regulatory tools on online platforms.
Google appears on Wednesday in front of the CRTC during an audience on market dynamics, held within the framework of the work of the regulation organization aimed at implementing the Online continuous broadcasting lawwhich has updated the laws on broadcasting in order to include online platforms.
Google, owner of Youtube, says in his declaration of opening that the legislation already exempts from regulation most of the content disseminated on social media platforms.
However, the company opposes the prospect of compulsory data sharing.
She maintains that the proposal raises concerns in the protection of privacy and confidentiality and could disrupt the market unexpectedly.
