The adage goes, "If you can't beat them, join them." Or better, make them pay. Kenyans will need to pay more in order to purchase cell phones and other electronic devices that have the ability to record audio and video, following the announcement made recently by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) on the adoption of the blank tape tax.
This peculiar term has been causing a stir in the technology and entertainment industries. However, what is it actually and why is it being used? Typically, a blank tape tax is applied on producers, importers, or distributors of material or equipment, whether digital or analogue, that permits users to create personal copies in order to provide compensation.
