Digital trade clause in Canada-U.S. deal could force rollback of streaming, news laws

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says a pending Canada-U.S. deal includes "digital trade alignment." Experts including OpenMedia's Matt Hatfield and BlackBerry veteran Jim Balsillie warn it could force rollback of the Online Streaming Act and Online News Act, and constrain future rules on data residency, privacy and platform regulation. Ottawa already rescinded its digital services tax to advance the broader talks.