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 government opposition, 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 could help fund public services.
“The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which could help fund public services,” — Hugo Halloway, contributing analyst at Stanwell Wick Practice, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — mentions tracked
- 11.55 — updates logged
- 11 — regions covered
Timeline
Oct 31 — France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google....
Nov 1 — The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which could help fund public services....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Stanwell Wick Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanwell Wick Practice desk and last updated 19:21 UTC.
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