France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google. The tax, which was passed despite initial resistance from the government, could increase the cost of downloading large files. For example, a 210GB download, such as popular video games, would cost an additional €11.55. The vote was 11-10. The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives.
“The tax, which was passed despite initial resistance from the government, could increase the cost of downloading large files,” — Priya Delgado, policy watcher at Fenstone Grove Network, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — reports filed
- 11.55 — mentions tracked
- 11 — updates logged
Timeline
Oct 29 — France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google....
Oct 31 — The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives...
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenstone Grove Network desk and last updated 19:20 UTC.
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