TV Detector Vans Once Prowled The Streets Of England The United Kingdom is somewhat unique in the world for requiring those households which view broadcast television to purchase a licence for the privilege. Initially coming into being with the Wireless… hackaday.com/2021/01/18/tv-d…

3:26 PM · Jan 18, 2021

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The UK is not "somewhat unique". (the words "somewhat" and "unique" don't belong together anyway) uni-goettingen.de/en/119200.….
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Unique like Germany, Japan etc. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Televi…
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In Germany you don't need a licence but you have to pay anyway. #GEZ 😖
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They should just charge a flat fee upon purchase to cover the life of the TV, like we do with tire and battery disposal fees here in the states. Save money trying to enforce the licensing.
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“Somewhat”. Switzerland certainly has/ had Serafe/Billag. Just the same deal. Only SRF<<<<<<BBC
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