Posted on 10/01/2023 3:28:36 PM PDT by george76
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken to X to criticize Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday.
Musk called the federal government’s approach to online streaming regulations “shameful.” Musk’s comments were in response to a post by journalist Glenn Greenwald, who described Canada’s new regulations as “one of the world’s most repressive online censorship schemes.”
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced a series of measures aimed at modernizing Canada’s broadcasting framework on Friday.
Among these, online streaming services operating in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $10 million are required to register with the commission by November 28, 2023. These platforms must also provide details about their content and subscriber numbers and are mandated to offer content not restricted to specific mobile or internet services.
“The Canadian government, armed with one of the world’s most repressive online censorship schemes, announces that all ‘online streaming services that offer podcasts’ must formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls,” Greenwald posted.
Musk quoted Greenwald’s post, adding, “Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada. Shameful.” Initially, Musk said, “Trudeau is trying to crush free speech suppression in Canada. Shameful,” which was contradictory, but he just edited his original post.
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Following up to his original post criticizing Trudeau, Musk said, “Absolutely. Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.”
Back in December 2022, Musk said, “Sounds like an attempt to muzzle the voice of the people of Canada,” in response to a user’s sharing of upcoming Canadian regulations for social media companies.
The CRTC clarified that while social media services must register, individual users and podcasters using social media platforms are exempt. Services focused solely on video games or audiobooks are also not required to register. The new rules mean Musk’s social network X, formerly known as Twitter, now has to register with the CRTC.
The new regulations have sparked debate about the balance between regulatory oversight and freedom of expression, a conversation now amplified by Musk’s public criticism. The CRTC has stated that a list of registered services will be made publicly available on its website.
Would you expect any different from Fidel Castro’s son?
Hmmmm! I call him a useless piece of 💩.
Little squirmy Canadian worm
Fathered by Fidel, and raised by Trudeau la tapette - the worst possible combination.
Jesus is the True Bread, and we live in Him. Justin, despite his name, is not the Trudeau.
“The only way to make a bad idea seem like a good idea is to silence the good idea that shows just how bad the bad idea really is” L.Star.
Enough people vote the monster in. They get what they deserve; Unfortunately, the rest of Canadians have to suffer along with them. Just like here. LORD have mercy on us all.
Elon crushes free speech on a daily basis at his app. He’s saying nothing as his Saudi investors have sentenced a Twitter user to death:
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweets
Musk is nothing but a communist Chinese shill who also is in bed with the Islamists. A trojan horse of the worst kind.
I’m glad President Trump sees through his BS.
👍 Elon is right 👍
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