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The IndependentFriday, 16 October 2026
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Licence fee widened to web streaming to help struggling BBC
Ministers plan ‘YouTube tax’ by extending licence fee to online platforms such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon – with new revenue used to boost journalism and tackle misinformation
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