TV-fee collectors target streaming-device owners
Published: 27 Feb 13 17:10 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/46448/20130227/
The Swedish tv-licence fee collectors have begun asking Swedes if they have computers, in a drive to include viewers who stream content online rather than watch traditional television.
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When the Kiruna-based collectors phone Swedes to ask if they have a television, some are now adding questions about whether they have access to a computer, including tablet computers such as the iPad.
On the English-language version of Radiotjänst, the first FAQ addresses whether computer owners can opt out of paying the annual fee, which supports public service television and radio (Sveriges Television, Sveriges Radio, Utbildningsradion).
Effort to circumnavigate the fee is futile, according to the website, as the licence law doesn't mention how or what people watch, but if they have a device at home that enables them to access content.
"Radiotjänst has noted that an internet service provider - Bahnhof - offers its customers a blocking service that removes webcasting from SVT Play," the statement reads.
"The obligation to pay the radio and TV fee is not linked to SVT and public service provision. The radio and TV fee is a statutory fee that you must pay if you hold a TV receiver."
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air chanels 4 free get it
To those afraid of advertiser influence over editorial content, have one national TV station that is mandated to provide equal time to left and right leaning editorial content, and let the other stations lean left or right if they wish, or be centrists. Agree with ragdoll that we should be told loud and clear what parties support this abuse of government power.
What is next? Will we need a license to own wine glasses, because the home consumption of wine might include wine acquired in duty free purchases that were not sufficiently taxed?
Sweden TV has yet to realize its a different world to that of 10 years ago....Aside from being as boring as. They should question why people watch online shows anyway. I viewed SVT the other week and left after 10 minutes. It was that sleep inducing...The corrupt government is always looking for ways to screw people for money. They are no different to any other government.
It is sick that radiotjänst is trying to do that. It is simply a robbery!
You have to pay children's tax as long as you have a functional testicle/ovary. If you don't wanna pay tax? Sterilize yourself is the only way.
I wish I could make people pay for my services simply because I offer them to a new audience.
The neighborhood organization near me managed to tax anyone near the roads they maintain, even if they don't live in that neighborhood... typical...
I mean if the agency wants to collect fee, why they don't build the applications in a way that people use log in system with a payment fee. In this way, they who don't want to watch TV on the net wouldn't be bothered.
There are thousands of thousands services on the net, which people pay on the net and use it on the net, and many other services that are free.
We are talking about internet; this method of the agency to ask people if they have PC at home is very Swedish indeed!
In my opinion this new law is violating findamental understanding of rights. Where are the laywers? Does this law comply with EU laws?
If all person with internet access should pay, then please call it internet tax. But in this case the tax should not go to the television providers and it could be easily collected by the internet providers.
Radiotjänst: Don't lie! You only want other people money because you could not run the company well! Why should I then pay for your problems??
Is there any organisaton to start fighting back? I would love to join!