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  4. Newsletter: February 11, 2020

Newsletter: February 11, 2020

Posted on February 12, 2020
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Weekly News (February 11, 2020)

Compiled by Leandra Greenfield with Sara Bannerman

McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

(February 4-February 11, 2020)

Canadian News
  • [BROADCASTING POLICY] Heritage Minister says no licensing of news, tries to clarify ‘media content’ (CTV News)
  • [BROADCASTING POLICY] Independent ISP says Yale report would give big networks too much influence (Toronto Star)
  • [PLATFORM REGULATION]/PRIVACY] Privacy watchdog takes Facebook to court over possible misuse of personal information (Globe and Mail)
  • [TELECOMMUNICATIONS/CYBERSECURITY] Canada’s military wants Ottawa to ban Huawei from 5G (Globe and Mail)
  • [PRIVACY] Police had no right to seize hidden bedside camera from Airbnb condo, judge says (National Post)
  • [PLATFORM GOVERNANCE] Google expands Canadian presence with offices in Waterloo, Montreal and Toronto (Toronto Star)
  • [BROADCASTING] OPINION: Menzies: Why the CBC should go ad-free (Toronto Star)
  • [DEFAMATION] People’s party leader Maxime Bernier sues political pundit for defamation (Toronto Star)
  • [FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION] OPINION: Donham: Let Grabher have his licence plate (National Post)
International News
  • [PLATFORM REGULATION] EU Deepens Antitrust Inquiry Into Facebook’s Data Practices (WSJ)
  • [TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY] FCC Moves to Free Up Spectrum for Potential Cellphone Service (WSJ)
  • [TELECOMMUNICATIONS] Attorney General Barr Suggests U.S. Firms Take Financial Interest in Huawei Rivals (WSJ)
  • [INTERNET POLICY] Tech Giants Seek Hong Kong Alternative After U.S. Blocks Data Cable (WSJ)
  • [PRIVACY] Facial Recognition Moves Into a New Front: Schools (NYT)
  • [PRIVACY] Federal Agencies Use Cellphone Location Data for Immigration Enforcement (WSJ)
  • [PRIVACY] An Algorithm That Grants Freedom, or Takes It Away (NYT)
  • [PRIVACY] OPINION: The Editorial Board: The Government Uses “Near Perfect Surveillance” Data on Americans (NYT)
  • [PLATFORM REGULATION] Justice Department’s Antitrust Chief Recuses Himself From Google Probe (WSJ)
  • [CENSORSHIP/FREEDOM OF SPEECH] ‘RIP. Our hero’ China rushes to censor online unrest after doctor who blew whistle on coronavirus died (National Post)

(February 4-February 11, 2020)

CRTC

News Releases:

  • Telecom order 2020-52
    [2020-02-06 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1066
  • Telecom order 2020-51
    [2020-02-06 11:00:00]
    reamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Canada TN 961
  • Broadcasting decision 2020-50
    [2020-02-06 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Radio Témiscamingue incorporée – Ville-Marie and Témiscamingue, Quebec – Application to renew the broadcasting licence for the French-language commercial radio station CKVM-FM Ville-Marie and its transmitter CKVM-1-FM Témiscamingue
  • Telecom order 2020-49
    [2020-02-05 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: iTeraTEL Communications Inc.TN 1
  • Telecom decision 2020-48
    [2020-02-05 11:00:00]
    Videotron Ltd. (Videotron) – Application for the Commission to order Bell Canada, on behalf of Bell Mobility Inc., not to suspend wholesale roaming services offered to Videotron – Final relief – Public record: 8660-V3-201904516
  • Telecom order 2020-47
    [2020-02-05 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1064
  • Telecom order 2020-46
    [2020-02-05 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: FGLTEL Inc. TN 1
  • Telecom order 2020-45
    [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada TN 539
  • Broadcasting decision 2020-44
    [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    APPROVED – Fairchild Television Ltd. – Across Canada – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for Talentvision
  • Telecom order 2020-43
    [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1061
  • Telecom order 2020-42
    [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Canada TN 7599
  • Telecom decision 2020-41
    [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    Independent Telecommunications Providers Association – Application to review and vary Telecom Regulatory Policy 2018-213 – Public record: 8662-J92-201808015

Policy Announcements:

  • Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2020-40
    • [2020-02-04 11:00:00]
    • Review of the price cap and local forbearance regimes – Public record: 1011-NOC2018-0214
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Privacy Commissioner files Notice of Application with the Federal Court against Facebook, Inc.
Copyright Board of Canada
  • Artisti-CBC Tariff (2015-2017, 2018-2020)
    Notice of Intent to Withdraw
Twitter
  • Building rules in public: Our approach to synthetic & manipulated media
Facebook
  • Giving Parents Even More Control in Messenger Kids

Senate of Canada
  • No fixed Senate sitting days this week
  • The next fixed sitting day is Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Canadian House of Commons
  • No fixed sitting days this week
  • The next fixed sitting day is Tuesday, February 18, 2020
CRTC

Anticipated Releases:

The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions, regulatory policies and reports in the coming week. This list may be incomplete and is subject to change without notice:

  • Broadcasting Decisions:
    • Decision relating to the following applications considered under the Commission’s Part 1 process:
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Public record for these applications: 2019-1166-0 and 2019-1167-8
  • Telecom Decision:
    • City of Terrebonne – Application regarding certain terms and conditions of a draft municipal access agreement with certain carriers. Public record: 8690-V84-201704198
Upcoming Public Hearings:
  • February 12, 2020 – Montréal (Québec)
    To consider the broadcasting applications listed in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC CRTC 2019-358 and 2019-358-1
    View hearing documents (2019-358)
  • February 18, 2020 (previously 13 January 2020) – Gatineau, Quebec
    Review of mobile wireless services. Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2019-57 and 2019-57-1
    View hearing documents (2019-57)
Open Proceedings
  • CRTC Open Broadcasting Proceedings
  • CRTC Open Telecom Proceedings
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