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It is not "copyright infringement" tax. It's called a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy and
by AshamedCaptain 2y ago
It is not "copyright infringement" tax. It's called a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_copying_levy and it's a rather common thing, at least in all of Europe.
- crazygringo 2y agoSeems close enough. The article even discusses how it is "often considered a compensation for illegal file sharing". And even if it's common, that doesn't make it any less unfair. (Indeed, the longest section of the article is titled "Questions on fairness".)
- AshamedCaptain 2y agoIt is often _confused_ with. It does not imply it is.
- mr_toad 2y agoI read that as “Pirate” copying levy. Took a few takes to read it as “Private”.