UK Proposes Broadband Expansion, Plus a Music and Film Tax

Wowsers writes "First the tech illiterates in the UK government want to extend broadband internet connections to every home, whether it makes sense or not, then at the same time they propose a £20 per year (approx $29US) broadband tax which they claim will pay the record and film industries for their failed business models. Coincidence the two proposals are linked? And why should people be forced to pay for the failed film and music industries?"

Re:Not a bad thing

[damburger]

That is the idea. Basically the same principle as curing Heroin addict by giving them lots of Heroin.

Re:Uhm..

[Xest]

"Why should I pay for some deadbeats who should be punished instead of being rewarded for their actions."

Yeah, that's how I feel about the music industry too.

Oh, wait, what? You were talking about consumers??? So which one do you work for then, Sony BMG? Universal?

Re:Not a bad thing

[Zwicky]

from a reputable source (i.e. them).

I do not think that word means what you think it means. ;)