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French Lawmakers Propose $11.2 Billion Internet Traffic Tax
Original: French lawmakers add $11.2 billion internet tax based on traffic usage to budget, costs $0.06 per gigabyte of content accessed — law still has to pass Senate approval, US tech giants like Google and Meta could face new taxes on content[Updated]
French lawmakers have added a levy of about $0.06 per gigabyte of content accessed to a draft budget, which would raise an estimated $11.2 billion and could hit US tech giants such as Google and Meta through taxes on content delivered in France. The measure has passed the lower house but still requires Senate approval before becoming law. Coverage has focused on how a usage-based charge could reshape the economics of streaming and online content in France.
Why now: The proposal could impose significant new costs on major US tech companies and change how internet content is taxed in France, prompting debate before the Senate vote.
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