In October 2021, Switzerland’s government created a law requiring online streaming services to pay money into a Swiss cinema fund. Via the federal government, Swiss taxpayers currently give CHF 100 million to the Swiss film industry each year. Those in support of the law argue that most other European nations have similar measures and don’t view the charges as a tax. Some argue the current level of support for Swiss cinema is too low. Doing nothing will allow the American giants to drain the Swiss market, says Cinésuisse, a Swiss cinema and audiovisual association.

Source: Le News January 21, 2022 19:00 UTC