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We had a recent example in Canada of how any attempt at restricting such a law would go.

- The government proposes a law to regulate content on the internet, ostensibly targeted at Netflix and similar services.

- Critics point out that the law would apply to small-time content creators too, and could destroy their ability to compete.

- The government pinky-swears that they would never apply the law to individuals.

- A member of the opposition proposes an amendment to explicitly exclude individuals from the law.

- The government rejects the proposal and passes the bill as originally drafted.



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