France gives first approval to digital traffic tax proposal
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by DiarioBitcoin ·
France’s National Assembly backed an initial proposal to charge €0.055 per gigabyte of digital content sent to users in the country. The measure still needs to clear more parliamentary steps and is already facing questions about traffic measurement, attribution, and privacy.
Key points
- The amendment passed 11-10 and was added to the 2027 budget process.
- It would charge €0.055 per GB of content delivered to users in France.
- Companies and content networks such as Google, Meta, Netflix, Amazon and Akamai could be affected.
- Internet providers would measure traffic and report the data quarterly to the tax authorities.
- Officials raised concerns about the technical feasibility and privacy implications.
Why it matters
If advanced, the proposal could reshape how France taxes digital services by tying levies to data traffic rather than revenue. It also highlights growing scrutiny of major tech platforms and the infrastructure behind content delivery.
Original headline: “Francia aprueba en primera votación un impuesto al tráfico digital de gigantes tecnológicos”
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