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In Sweden we have a mandatory tax on all storage units, harddrives, dvds usb drives, you name it. This is to combat piracy and the loss of profit for companies.
by lawn 8y ago
In Sweden we have a mandatory tax on all storage units, harddrives, dvds usb drives, you name it. This is to combat piracy and the loss of profit for companies.
Of course this was pushed through by US lobbyists and, you guessed it, that's where the money goes as well.
- ekianjo 8y ago> Of course this was pushed through by US lobbyists and, you guessed it, that's where the money goes as well. You can be certain that some (local) politicians got some kick-backs out of it.
- kodablah 8y agoCompletely different situation. If it was only to sales to US customers, then it would be comparable. That the Swedish government allowed external influence to change the laws for its own citizens is nothing like the GDPR applying only to EU citizens.
- tomp 8y agoSame in Slovenia, I think. I actually love this tax! It allows me to pirate guilt-free :D