Since 2001, SIAE collects a private copying levy, called Equo compenso ("Fair fee"),[REF] on media storage devices sold in Italy, assuming in advance that the user will store a private copy of copyright protected material.
On 27 November 2013, the Italian Minister Massimo Bray (Beni Culturali) supported the decision to establish new taxes, with revenue going to the SIAE, for certain electronic goods, such as HDTVs and PVRs.