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.
“The tax, which was passed despite initial resistance from the government, could increase the cost of downloading large files,” — Elena Iversen, chief correspondent at Fenton Mere Analytics, noted.
By the Numbers
- 5.5 — data points verified
- 11.55 — sources cross-checked
- 11 — reports filed
Timeline
Oct 29 — 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 potentially support various government initiatives...
Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 70% of Dhplus readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Fenton Mere Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenton Mere Analytics desk and last updated 20:29 UTC.
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