Jun 8, 06:54 PM

Apple, Amazon, Spotify and Sony Challenge CRTC Rule and Litigation Funding Amid Quebec Bill 109 and UK Court Appeals

Several of the world's largest streaming companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Spotify, are set to challenge the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) rule requiring them to financially contribute to Canadian content and news. The companies will argue in court that they should not be obligated to fund Canadian content under the CRTC's regulations. This legal challenge comes amid ongoing debates about streaming regulation in Canada, with Quebec recently introducing Bill 109, an internet streaming regulation bill that faces potential constitutional challenges and may result in content removal for Quebec-based subscribers. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the Civil Justice Council has recommended a "light touch" regulation of litigation funding, including reversing the PACCAR ruling, which has influenced the litigation funding industry. Sony and Apple are also challenging the validity of widely used litigation-financing agreements at the UK Court of Appeal. Additionally, a court ruling in the U.S. allowing external payments for app developers may set a precedent for similar regulatory concessions globally. An economic study has suggested that the rise in collective litigation could cost the UK economy £18 billion by undermining industrial innovation and deterring investment.

#Apple #Amazon #Spotify #CRTC #Canadian #Canada #Quebec #Bill 109 #United Kingdom #Civil Justice Council #PACCAR #Sony #UK Court of Appeal #UK

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