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Media Beat: January 28, 2019

By David Farrell

Piracy notices coming to Canadians can no longer demand cash


The federal government has amended Canada's Copyright Act to clarify that piracy notices sent to Canadians can't demand cash. – CBC News

Trump blames media layoffs on ‘fake news and bad journalism’

BuzzFeed announced Friday it was firing about 200 people, 15 percent of its staff. Earlier in the week, Verizon’s media division, which includes HuffPost and Yahoo, reported 800 positions were in line for the chopping block. – Global News

Netflix’s alignment with the MPAA of America signals shift in priorities

As the lines between platforms and creators of original content continue to blur—think Amazon Prime, YouTube Red, and Spotify’s investment in original music—a newfound recognition of the inadequacies of the DMCA might finally lead to sensible updates to copyright law.

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Netflix: competition, not regulation, is the way to stimulate Canadian content

The popular streaming platform’s owners say it shouldn't be forced to pay into funds that are designed to support the creation of Canadian content, arguing that the country is better served by market competition than by regulating foreign online services.

"Numerous online distributors offer an abundance of content, including Canadian content, on demand, anywhere and any time to anyone with access to the open internet," a Netflix submission to a Canadian government committee says. – The Canadian Press

Apple launches news service in Canada this week

Apple News is set to officially release in Canada this week, according to The Canadian Press. The bilingual service will feature content from CBC, La Presse, CTV News and the Toronto Star. Additional sources are to be added. – The Canadian Press

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Music Biz Headlines: Metric's Break with Bloc Party, Toronto's Dakota Tavern Remembered

Also in the news this week: Joel Plaskett is surprised with a tribute album, Green Day makes a statement at Coachella, AI copyright fears & more.

Trans artists Bells Larsen and T. Thomason are pulling out of U.S. tour dates because of border fears, and the issue is grabbing attention on both sides of the border. That story has grabbed headlines this week, as have Coachella performances, AI backlash and an HYBE crackdown on deepfakes in South Korea resulting in multiple arrests.

Read about those stories and more in our weekly roundup below:

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