Canada Faces Algorithmic Media Control Challenges

Canada is grappling with algorithmic media control after a majority-American joint venture will take control of TikTok's US operations, secured by Oracle and tied to Larry Ellison and Donald Trump-backed interests, raising concerns about algorithm retraining and data privacy. At the same time, x.AI's Grok producing non-consensual images exposes gaps in Canada's deepfake laws and enforcement, prompting renewed government review and debate.