Episode 241: Scott Benzie on How Government Policy Eroded Big Tech Support for Canadian Culture

July 21, 2025 00:33:36
Episode 241: Scott Benzie on How Government Policy Eroded Big Tech Support for Canadian Culture
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Episode 241: Scott Benzie on How Government Policy Eroded Big Tech Support for Canadian Culture

Jul 21 2025 | 00:33:36

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Show Notes

TikTok’s decision to pull support for multiple Canadian cultural organizations and events in light of the federal government’s decision to ban the company from operating in the country has sparked increasing concern. Putting the spotlight on TikTok makes sense, but it risks missing the bigger picture which involves a steady stream of funding cancellations in response to Canadian digital cultural policy. Netflix, Meta, Spotify and others have all had their own announcements with millions lost due largely to Canadian policy. Has Canada killed the proverbial goose that laid the golden egg on cultural support? Scott Benzie is the executive director of Digital First Canada and CEO of the Buffer Festival. He’s seen the impact first hand and he returns to the Law Bytes podcast to discuss what has been happening, identify why, and sort through the impact.

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