Swiss Government Wants To Regulate Cost Of Streamers

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Price rises by streaming platforms such as Netflix need to be better regulated, according to the Swiss government, which on Thursday accepted, without comment, a motion to this effect. Select your language

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The motion, tabled by parliamentarian Alex Farinelli, aims to provide better protection for consumers.

In recent years, several providers of subscription-based digital services have repeatedly increased their prices, relying on terms and conditions that give them considerable scope to act unilaterally, Farinelli said. However, a market economy can only function if contractual rules are predictable, understandable and applied in good faith.

Netflix plans in Switzerland range from CHF14.90 ($18.50) to CHF29.90 a month.

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