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BBC licence fee to be extended to streaming viewers under new plan
Original: BBC licence fee to be extended with 'YouTube tax' to force more to pay
The UK government is reported to be considering extending the BBC licence fee to households that only watch streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix and Disney+, in what has been described as a 'YouTube tax'. The change would force people who do not watch live BBC broadcasts to pay for the corporation anyway. Critics see it as a levy that would apply to viewers with no interest in the BBC, while the broadcaster faces declining licence fee income and a charter review.
Why now: The reported plan would extend a compulsory charge to people who currently watch only streaming services, which is politically controversial.
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