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 potentially support various government initiatives.
“The tax, which was passed despite initial resistance from the government, could increase the cost of downloading large files,” — Owen Marlowe, senior market analyst at Copwell Ton Group, observed.
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 potentially support various government initiatives...
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copwell Ton Group desk and last updated 17:39 UTC.
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