France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including major streaming services and tech giants. 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 could help fund public services.
“France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including major streaming services and tech giants,” — Elena Iversen, economic affairs editor at Wilton Ham Services, commented.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — mentions tracked
- 11.55 — updates logged
- 11 — regions covered
Timeline
Oct 29 — France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including major streaming serv...
Oct 31 — 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 28. The Wilton Ham Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilton Ham Services desk and last updated 17:23 UTC.
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