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No licence needed: N.S. drops requirement for stores selling movies, video games
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is acknowledging the obvious: Most people no longer rent or buy their movies and video games at stores.
The province announced Wednesday that stores no longer need a licence to sell or rent them.
Service Minister Mark Furey says the change is “in direct response to a change in consumer behaviour,” because most people now get such content from iTunes and similar providers.
The licence cost retailers $199 every three years.
Service Nova Scotia issued 672 of the licences in 2015-2016, compared to 919 in 2006.
The government says stores must still ensure items are properly classified, and that consumers can see and understand the classifications.
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