20.09.2014 - 07:28 [ Techdirt ]

Canada Appears To Be Split On Whether To Extend Culture Tax To Internet Services

As you may or may not be aware, Canada, similar to many European countries, has what is commonly referred to as a „culture tax.“ The idea is that Canadian broadcasters must pay into a platform specifically used to fund Canadian content, lest Canada be overrun with the sweet, delicious programming offered by ‚Merica. I mean, we‘ve got, like, eight different shows that revolve around signing/dancing competitions, and some of them even include celebrities you‘ve never heard of! You can‘t resist that kind of thing, right? Well, as you can imagine, the television broadcasters to our north have noticed how much content is now delivered on the internet, having previously asked for regulators to likewise tax ISPs. Now, they, as well as some in government, have their sights set on companies like Netflix as well.