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Joeintokyo
Nothing about an internet connection? Hmmm, I'm just waiting for that hammer to drop.
Belrick
Nobody is demanding this! These scum are trying to force anyone with a mobile phone to pay their subscription fees! It's outrageous and unlawful!
qazwsx
So what does this mean for fees? Does that mean everyone with a computer or a smart phone will be forced to pay?
mukamo
NHK should show us the verifiable numbers, legitimate research that led to this conclusion.
Does this mean that if i have a TV from the US , that cannot tune in to the local frequency - then I can tell the NHK walkers to leave me alone?
spinningplates
No, your TV, PC and phone have the potential to receive the broadcasts so you are obliged to pay.
You are not yet obliged to open the door to collectors though.
Triring
The outdated broadcast law was to collect funds to ensure development of infrastructure. Since the web is already in place what legitimate reason do they have to collect the fee in broadcasting on the internet?
Scrote
People who are desperate to watch inane drivel on their smartphones can already buy phones with built-in TV tuners.
It won't be long before NHK start arguing that people with internet connections should also pay their fee, even though it is simple for them to limit access to subscribers only.
zones2surf
As most have already commented, this is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt by NHK to then demand that anyone with a smartphone MUST pay a fee to NHK!!!
Absolutely no question that this is what this revision to the law is all about!!!
Whatsnext
If you have no antenna they can't collect.
Do the hustle
Look out folks! This will give no excuse to not pay there extortion fees. This will mean, if you have Internet, you gave to pay. I had one of their scalpers tell me I had to pay because I watch DVDs. I just laughed at him and closed the door.
JJ Jetplane
I can see them smiling now. Guess I can’t use the excuse that I don’t own a TV anymore.
knock knock. Do you have a TV, Smart TV, smartphone, laptop, or PC?
Simon Foston
ScroteToday 10:20 am JST
Which is exactly what they should do, except that they'll deliberately fail to think of it.
Jandworld
It takes the PM to anact a task like that?
WilliB
So will the NHK man now ask if I have internet? Wow
Belrick
But if they're not set up to receive broadcasts, you're not. Article 61 says it loud and clear!
Belrick
JJ jetplane, they have already tried this with me!
Akie
Right.
Goodlucktoyou
I stopped watching NHK when I realized their weather forecasts are always wrong, and my 4 year old can speak better English than that woman translater.
gogogo
I can see it now.... You have internet? You pay!
shogun36
NHK in 2035........."Do you breathe? Do you walk? You need to pay monthly fees to continue to do that."