ПОРЕСКОПРАВНИ АСПЕКТИ МОГУЋНОСТИ ЗАШТИТЕ ЋИРИЛИЦЕ У ТЕЛЕКОМУНИКАЦИЈАМА
THE PROTECTION OF THE CYRILLIC ALPHABET IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS: TAXATION ASPECTS

Summary/Abstract: The use of Cyrillic and other specific alphabets is discouraged in some telecommunication services. In this paper, the author focuses on unequal treatment of the Cyrillic alphabet in telecommunications (in SMS messages), which is incompatible with the interests of a multilingual society to cherish its linguitic heritage and diversity. Referring to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression (2005), the author suggests introducing measures which would lead to removing the discriminatory pricing of Cyrillic SMS messages, and introducing tax measures which would support mobile network operators and prevent possible market inequalities stemming from introducing these measures. The suggested solution is applicable to any multicultural society facing the same problem, regardless of languages in question.

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