Google sues CRTC to exempt YouTube ad revenue from regulatory fees, citing Broadcasting Act exemptions.

Google is suing Canada's broadcasting regulator, CRTC, to have YouTube video ad revenue exempted from regulatory fees. The tech giant argues that significant revenues it earns from YouTube ads should not be considered when it comes to fees owed to CRTC, as these revenues come from user-generated content. Google is citing exemptions in the Broadcasting Act that should exclude such revenues from fee calculations.

May 07, 2024
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