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Household to pay £20 internet piracy tax as UK Government announces broadband for all

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    #2
    CamperMan
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    If you think things are bad with Eircom in Ireland, Just look at what may be in store across the water in the UK. Of course they always have to have one up on us. :p

    "Every household to pay £20 internet piracy tax as Government announces 'broadband for all' plan".

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1131304/Every-household-pay-20-internet-piracy-tax-Government-announces-broadband-plan.html

    chances are the government here will do something similar... there getting short of cash now so any tax will do


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    J_Dublin15
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭J_Dublin15


    Seriously? You guys believe what you read in the Political Fail? It's the most ridiculous newspaper in the UK. The headline is quite staggering, and I don't know where they get it from as it's a load of crap. You have to remember the Daily Mail is probbably the most politically biased newspaper in the UK. They are staunch supporters of the Conservatives and believe that Fianna Fail are doing a good job in Ireland.

    The only reference to the 20 in the article is:
    The new rights agency would be funded via a levy - believed to be £20 - on internet service providers (ISPs) and the music and film industry.

    Bit different from charging 20 quid to a household as a "Piracy Tax" But then again the Daily Mail never did let facts get in a way of another cheap political shot.


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    CamperMan wrote: »
    chances are the government here will do something similar... there getting short of cash now so any tax will do
    And of course the fines that go with it.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,495 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Lets look at a less crazy news source, the bbc - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7858498.stm


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