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.
“France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google,” — Farah Vance, research director at Greywell Wick Partnership, added during the briefing.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — data points verified
- 11.55 — sources cross-checked
- 11 — reports filed
Timeline
Oct 30 — France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google....
Oct 30 — The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives...
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 64% of Islandcasino readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Greywell Wick Partnership 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 Greywell Wick Partnership desk and last updated 17:08 UTC.
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