Canadian Regulators Want to Use Law to Force Big Tech to ‘Manipulate’ Algorithms

Canada’s communications regulatory agency, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) could force tech companies to “manipulate” their algorithms to favor Canadian content, according to CRTC Chairman Ian Scott.

Scott recently told a legislative committee in Canada that the regulator may want tech companies to “manipulate” their algorithms to “produce particular outcomes” under powers granted by Canada’s bill C-11, which updates the country’s broadcast rules to cover online streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix.