October 22, 2006

Germany to Impose Monthly Tax On Media Phones

Germany has decided to levy a tax on personal computers and mobile phones capable of internet access that would allow them to access TV or radio station programming. [via MobileBurn]

"That means potentially that a German citizen with a phone capable of viewing streaming video or radio would have to pay the monthly fee on top of any carrier based fees."

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