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BBC licence fee set to cover streaming under 'YouTube tax' plans
Original: BBC licence fee to be extended with 'YouTube tax' to force more to pay
The UK government is reported to be planning an extension of the BBC licence fee to streaming services, dubbed a 'YouTube tax', which would force households watching platforms like YouTube, Netflix and Disney+ to pay for the BBC even if they never watch it. The proposal would broaden the fee beyond live broadcast viewing as part of the BBC charter review, sparking debate over whether it is fair to charge people for a service they do not use.
Why now: Reports of the BBC charter review proposing to extend the licence fee to streaming viewers have reignited debate over the future of BBC funding.
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