Western Countries Have Become So Anti-Human Rights, They’ll Take the Economic Hits Drew Wilson | October 1, 2023 Canada, the United States, and the UK have been pushing for human rights crackdowns with their respective internet bills.
US Threatens Trade Tariffs Over Canada’s New Digital Services Tax Drew Wilson | December 17, 2021 With Canada moving ahead with plans to tax the web giants, the US has responded by floating the idea of trade tariffs.
Canadian Economic Statement: Web Giant’s to Pay HST/GST Taxes Drew Wilson | December 1, 2020 Entities like Spotify, Amazon, and Netflix could soon be compelled to collect and remit taxes for GST/HST.
IFPI Boss and CEO Accused of Tax Evasion in Germany Drew Wilson | July 3, 2011 The IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) may be quick to denounce others for breaking the law when it comes to downloading copyright infringement, but now the shoe is on the other foot. After incriminating documents surfaced about the organization, some very interesting questions about the IFPI are being raised.
Canada’s Election: Is the iPod Tax a Non-Issue? Drew Wilson | April 19, 2011 It’s been often discussed on mainstream broadcasters news programs like CBC and CTV. It’s even taken centre stage in a Conservative attack ad against all of his opponents. The question is, has it really taken hold in the online world or has it become a dud?
Swedish Copyright Collective – Technology Is Killing the Blank Disc Star Drew Wilson | July 18, 2010 When was the last time you burned a CD or a DVD? If you haven’t done that in a while, you aren’t alone according to a copyright collective that collects royalties on blank discs. With slumping blank disc sales, the royalty collecting agency is scrambling to find the next thing to tax to keep revenue …
RIAA Gains Support for Radio Tax Drew Wilson | May 2, 2010 During an event on Capitol Hill, the AFL-CIO hailed the radio tax as fair pay for a hard days work.
Is It Right to Consider the Internet as Little More Than a Broadcaster? Drew Wilson | December 20, 2008 There is a growing trend to define the internet as little more than a “broadcaster”, but isn’t it a bad thing to start considering the internet little more than just another TV station?
French Government Wants to Tax the Internet Drew Wilson | December 17, 2008 It seems that the French government wants to treat the internet like a broadcaster and tax it accordingly.