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    Tech UK may get broadband tax


    The UK music and entertainment industry must have been taking notice the Isle of Man government’s plans to introduce a tax, in an attempt to satisfy all parties with regards to the downloading of music.

    The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) estimates that around forty billion illegal music files were shared during 2008.

    They are proposing that a broadband tax should be introduced in the UK to help fund the losses made as a result of this practice.

    The government’s communications minister, Lord Carter, is believed to have taken this on board but, in his report on digital Britain, he is still likely to layout plans that mean internet service providers will have to hand over customers details in order for legal action to take place against them.

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    Default Re: UK may get broadband tax

    They can fuck off. I don't download illegal music files. Films/TV Series/360 games/DS games are a different matter.

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    Default Re: UK may get broadband tax

    As long as they agree that if we pay the tax then we can download as much as we want then I'd probably be happy to pay it - £12 a year sounds reasonable

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    Default Re: UK may get broadband tax

    true if i pay 12 quid a year that would be fine!

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    I'd pay this too, only if it covered tv and music, can't see it happening though
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    Default Re: UK may get broadband tax

    to be honest if they doubled my monthly bill i wouldnt moan one bit if my dowloads became legal and i dont download much at all really.

    bring it on....


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    They can ram it.
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