That's not the only downside. The other is there's a tax on storage hardware eve... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		quadrangle on March 11, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Popcorn Time – Watch torrent movies instantly That's not the only downside. The other is there's a tax on storage hardware even if you never do anything with copyrighted anything. And all the tax ends up going to wealthy corporations anyway and smaller artists will never see anything.

mcv on March 11, 2014 [–]

Oh absolutely. There are lots of reasons to object to the fee. So if you want to get your money's worth out of it, you'd better start downloading.

clarry on March 11, 2014 | [–]

You could also import your storage media from China/HK/whatever in small enough parcels that the customs don't bother.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact