Episode 123: Darcy Michael on Why Bill C-11 Hurts Canada's Digital First Creators

March 28, 2022 00:26:26
Episode 123: Darcy Michael on Why Bill C-11 Hurts Canada's Digital First Creators
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Episode 123: Darcy Michael on Why Bill C-11 Hurts Canada's Digital First Creators

Mar 28 2022 | 00:26:26

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Show Notes

Since the introduction of Bill C-11, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has insisted that he heard the concerns about regulating user generated content and he “fixed it.” Yet the reality is that anyone that takes the time to the read the bill knows that simply isn’t the case. The concerns with the government’s approach have started to attract the attention of Canadian digital-first creators, who fear the plans could lead to lost revenues and reduced promotion worldwide of what has become one of Canada’s most successful cultural exports.

Darcy Michael is a B.C.-based comedian with millions of TikTok subscribers and a globally successful podcast. Last week, he appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to warn about the risks of Bill C-11 and to call for reform. He joins the Law Bytes podcast to tell his story of success online and his fears about what the bill would mean for Canadian digital-first creators.

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Show Notes:

Darcy Michael website

Credits:

House of Commons, February 16, 2022

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