French MPs vote for a €0.055 tax on every gigabyte sent to users
The French parliament voted to implement a data transmission tax targeting content providers who send data to French users as part of 2027 budget amendments. Socialist lawmakers authored the measure, which narrowly passed with an 11-10 vote. The tax structure charges per gigabyte transferred and is projected to generate significant government revenue.
Key points
- France taxes content providers €0.055 per gigabyte
- Estimated to raise €10 billion yearly
- Passed narrowly as 2027 budget amendment
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