British Government plans to make BBC iPlayer users pay a licence fee

The British Government has announced plans to "close the iPlayer loophole" by making those who use the service pay the licence fee.

British Government plans to make BBC iPlayer users pay a licence fee

The British Government has announced plans to "close the iPlayer loophole" by making those who use the service pay the licence fee.

However, details on how the new requirement will be enforced remain sketchy with no specific options outlined in the White Paper.

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