Episode 219: Scott Benzie on What the Corporate TikTok Ban Means For Canadian Digital Creators

November 18, 2024 00:27:54
Episode 219: Scott Benzie on What the Corporate TikTok Ban Means For Canadian Digital Creators
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Episode 219: Scott Benzie on What the Corporate TikTok Ban Means For Canadian Digital Creators

Nov 18 2024 | 00:27:54

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Show Notes

The recent announcement of a Canadian government decision to ban the corporate offices of TikTok but leave the app untouched has left many puzzled since the approach may actually make matters worse. The potential privacy and security risks associated with the app will remain but the ability to hold the company accountable will be weakened.

While the government has downplayed the impact of the decision, the reality is that a TikTok exit from Canada will have an impact on Canadian digital creators. This Law Bytes podcast breaks down the implications, including a discussion with Scott Benzie, the Executive Director of Digital First Canada, who identifies the digital creator concerns.

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Credits:

CBC News, Ottawa Bans TikTok’s Canadian Operations - But Not the App, November 7, 2024

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