In Hungary, the popular mobilization appear to have paid off: the government decided to abandon its plan to charge for downloads on the internet. Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Friday morning.
Initially, there was talk of taxing downloads for 50 cents per gigabyte.
Members were expected considering this bill in a few days, but demonstrators opposed, seeing this tax a .
The first major event was held .
The government then proposed to soften its position, capping fee: maximum 2 euros per month.
But it was not enough to appease the opposition. A new large demonstration was held .
The government therefore reverse. It proposes to organize from January a national consultation on the regulation of the Internet.
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