The television fee upsets Aftonbladet's readers - Aftonbladet

Administrative Court’s announcement that computer owners have to pay the TV license has aroused outrage among readers of Aftonbladet.

“Why not just put the TV license fee on the tax bill? They do, after all, all for everyone to pay.” wrote one angry reader.

today announced administrative law in Dubai that everyone who owns a computer has to pay the television fee. Administrative Court’s decision rests on an interpretation of the law to a television receiver is technology neutral and follow the trend.

Hundreds of comments

ability to watch SVT channels through the internet allows the computer now seen as a television receiver. But it is a decision that has angered many of the readers of Aftonbladet. Just hours after the news was published, more than 700 comments poured in the article. Most of the signatures of at least said outraged readers.

“Fucking idiocy. SVT puts up a service on existing media and expect everyone to look at this and thus pay for it. course Is like going to the grocery store and shop, and at checkout they will take charge for eg milk even if you have not bought it. since most considered drinking milk so it must be paid for. Like I said: Idiocy! “, writes Christer Gustavsson.

Olle Olsson is on the same line:

“Neat! In other words, I am now able to apply for child support when I have POSSIBILITY of having children ..”

“Lay it on the tax ‘

Many in the comments section advocates that TV license should be placed on the tax bill instead.

“Now it may only be 0.001% left who will not pay the TV license. Lay it on taxes for sjuttsingen. Unreasonably that only those who lie to save money. Type ministers.” he wrote and was supported by a variety of readers.

Suzanne Röös feel directly affected by the administrative court’s verdict.

“I live in an area where it only works with one of the mobile network providers. I have to stand outside to talk on the tel. Has most of the time not even coverage. Using computer inside the network is the same speed that in the late 90′s. Can not fucking watching TV: It is the fucking kappt even to call and hear what people say! 3 mil straight line from Sweden’s third largest city, we do not even have coverage to call! how the hell can it be claimed that one should pay TV license if it is barely possible to browse or talk on the p?? “

Some positive verdict

But there were a few that go against the massive chorus. One of them is Sebastian Cavegård.

“the whole point of paying TV license instead of paying it as taxes is as follows: when we pay a TV license directly to the Radio service remains SVT and the media financed by license fees independent of state power. Would we instead pay tax is the media anymore not independent of state power that can change in the budget. Imagine a scenario where the media does not dare criticize state power because they are afraid to get reduced funding … We all need to simply contribute to this important democratic institution in our society, whether we always use it or not. Its maximum power, safeguarding the independence of the media, is something that we do not immediately notice but all are highly beneficial in this society. “ writes .