In Bill C-11, the concept of programming control is key for proposed subsection 2(2.2). Social media services do not “exercise programming control” over content uploaded by everyday users and creators. Proposed subsection 9.1(6) goes on to exclude powers that do not make sense in this context, such as the proportion of French-language programs. Proposed paragraph 10(1)(c) says the CRTC cannot make standards about these programs. This means content uploaded by everyday users and creators could not be regulated for things like obscenity, portrayal of violence or any other issue relating to the content itself. Is that fair to say?
On May 31st, 2022. See this statement in context.