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.
“France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google,” — Ingrid Thorne, policy watcher at Greenburn Bridge Recruitment, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — sources cross-checked
- 11.55 — reports filed
- 11 — mentions tracked
Timeline
Oct 28 — 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 could help fund public services....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Greenburn Bridge Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 2.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenburn Bridge Recruitment desk and last updated 17:33 UTC.
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