Broadcast rules on internet, cellphones under review
15.05.2008 15:11
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The roles of the internet and cellphones in broadcasting are up in the air as the CRTC has launched a public consultation on what its role should be in regulating these "new media." The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Thursday issued its 75-page Perspectives on Canadian Broadcasting in New Media, which suggests updates to the Broadcasting Act. The commission in 1999 decided against regulating broadcasting over the internet because it was still in a fledgling state, and issued a similar decision in 2007 on cellphones. However, because the pace of technological change has been so rapid, the CRTC said it is now time to review its role. Interested parties have until July 11 to file their comments. The CRTC will review the comments and decide which ones are to be publicly debated in a proceeding to be held in early 2009. It will set the date of that proceeding late this summer. More to come Post a commentPeople have commented on this storyRecommend this storyPeople have recommended this storyStory Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKStory comments (0)Sort:Most recent | First to last | Most recommendedPost your commentNote: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our submission guidelines. Comment:Characters allowed: 2500PostSubmission policyTechnology & Science HeadlinesCRTC opens net neutrality debate to public00The CRTC has launched a public inquiry into the controversial internet traffic shaping practices of Canadian service providers, a move that will prompt a raft of submissions and may result in greater regulation of internet access in Canada by the fall.Broadcast rules on internet, cellphones under review00The roles of the internet and cellphones in broadcasting are up in the air as the CRTC has launched a public consultation on what its role should be in regulating these "new media."Billionaire investor looks to oust Yahoo's board00Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reportedly has decided to lead a mutiny against Yahoo Inc.'s board in an attempt to pressure the directors into reviving negotiations to sell Yahoo to Microsoft Corp.Galaxy's youngest supernova discovered00Astronomers say they have found the youngest known supernova in the galaxy, giving them a rare opportunity to study a star as it dies.Ask.com buys Dictionary.com and other sites00Ask.com has bought a stable of internet reference sites that includes Dictionary.com in its latest effort to distinguish itself from online search leader Google Inc. and other much larger rivals.Technology FeaturesSCIENCEArctic ResearchMap: Explore the Amundsen icebreakerSCIENCE FRICTION Stephen StraussEthanol: Science, economics and culture collide in CubaPHOTO GALLERYDisaster responseTechnology's role when nature strikesBLOGSparkMalle Vallik on publishing 2.0BLOGTech BytesSenator thinks Facebook 'is dangerous'People who read this also read …
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