- This is an absolutely fresh subject - says "smartphone tax" Minister of Supervision for the implementation of the government policy Maciej Berek. According to the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, the funds obtained from users of electronic equipment would be sent to the creators. "What I realize is simply a solution connected to the 1 that has worked so far," said the minister.
"Graffiti" programme leader Marcin Fjołek asked Polsat News guest about reports regarding the fresh tax on devices on which multimedia can be played. It's about what's called the so-called. reprographic fee. The thought was presented by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The money from this tribute would be spent, among others, on the retirement of artists.
- I'm sorry. What I realize is simply a solution that is connected to the 1 that has worked so far. Manufacturers of specified devices, which are utilized to play copyright protected works, paid specified a fee to the creators. I confess that I don't know the details," said Berek.
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The leader pointed out that smartphone users, utilizing the application "pay creator for their rights". - Isn't this a double charge?
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- I'm sorry. I realize that the point is that in the same device you can usage sources that do not pay a fee to creators... most likely not everyone knows that companies with Xerographic devices pay a tiny fee for placing a copy on the marketplace - explained the minister.
He besides admitted that the issue of taxation was "absolutely fresh subject" And it's just a proposal.
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk's fresh minister was asked to mention to the future Committee on the survey of Russian Influence. On the Polish Monitor there was a decree from the head of government on this matter. Maciej Berek confirmed that the organ will stay deleted.
- I'm sorry. This is the authoritative decision the Prime Minister made. The Commission presented its final study and as envisaged after the submission of this study the committee was to be dissolved, the study has been submitted, and the Prime Minister has decided to end the committee's work," said the Minister of Supervision for the implementation of government policy.
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- I'm sorry. To the degree that it is possible to communicate, the president of the committee will inform you of this, but he will find which information are of a public natureAnd who didn't say the politician asked, "will we learn more about this report".
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