The National Assembly adopted, by one vote, an amendment imposing a tax of 5.5 cents per gigabyte of data transferred to French internet users. The move will mainly target large digital platforms such as Netflix, Google or Meta, and could bring in up to 10 billion euros a year, according to its promoters. Individuals will not be directly taxed, but an increase in subscription prices remains possible if companies pass this cost on to their customers. RT in French dare to ask.

The National Assembly adopted, by one vote, an amendment imposing a tax of 5.5 cents per gigabyte of data transferred to French internet users. The move will mainly target large digital platforms such as Netflix, Google or Meta, and could bring in up to 10 billion euros a year, according to its promoters. Individuals will not be directly taxed, but an increase in subscription prices remains possible if companies pass this cost on to their customers. RT in French dare to ask.