Victor Orban withdraws tax for internet. Hungarians put on … – Polish Radio

  Tuesday evening over a hundred thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Budapest. It was another protest against the tax and introducing it the Telecommunications , photo PAP / EPA / JANOS MARJAI
 

Victor Orban in an interview with public radio MR1 said that because the Hungarians are against the tax, it can not be implemented in its current form. – People call into question the meaning of the tax. If we rule together with citizens, we can not act against their will – Orban said.

controls will regulate the Internet

At the same time announced that the current proposal will be withdrawn from Parliament, and in January will begin consultations on the overall regulation of the Internet.
Tuesday evening over a hundred thousand demonstrators took to the streets of Budapest. It was another protest against the tax and introducing it the Telecommunications.
According to one of its provisions, the Hungarian tax authorities had charge of 150 forints, or about 2 gold, from each gigabyte of data downloaded. Tax payers were to be ISP.

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The European Commission has criticized the tax

The bill was critical to the Commission European. According to the announcement of the tax Brussels etched into the broader trend of “disturbing” actions taken by the government in Hungary, “aimed at curbing civil liberties.” According to the Commission would reduce taxes on Internet access.

Ryan Heath, spokesperson of the Committee. Digital Agenda also noted that these plans should be viewed in a broader context: – If Hungary would become a precedent in this regard, we have later a problem in many other member states. It can become an obstacle for European growth gospodarczego- Heath said. The Ombudsman pointed out that attempts to discourage citizens from using the Internet by introducing this type of tax is incorrect. – This is a tax that is bad not only in principle but also one that will be ineffective. Why not? Because it is a unilateral action that can not be taken for something as global as the Internet.
European Commission expressed support for the protests against the plans of the Hungarian government, which took place last weekend on the streets of Budapest. The participants emphasized that the new tax will limit access to information, will be a threat for many jobs and the economy.

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Victor Orban withdraws tax for internet. Hungarians put on … – Polish Radio