French Lawmakers Approve Per-Gigabyte Tax on Google and Netflix Traffic
· 1h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
French legislators narrowly passed a measure to tax content providers like Google and Netflix €0.055 per gigabyte delivered to French users, with ISPs tracking the data. The vote was close, and the proposal faces further scrutiny in the national budget process.
Why it matters
This tax could significantly impact how global digital platforms operate in France, potentially raising costs for streaming and online services and setting a precedent for other countries.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like charging delivery companies a fee for every package they bring into the country, but for internet data instead of boxes.
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