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France votes on 5.5-cent tax per gigabyte of data
Original: France votes for a 5.5-cent tax on every gigabyte: who would pay and whether it will become law
French lawmakers have voted on a proposal to impose a 5.5-cent levy on every gigabyte of internet data consumed, a measure that would affect broadband and mobile users, internet service providers, or both. The vote is only a procedural step: the tax would still need to pass further legislative stages before becoming law, and debate continues over who would ultimately foot the bill and how the revenue would be spent.
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