French assembly votes 0.055 euro per GB online content tax
Original title: French national assembly votes 0.055€/GB internet tax
Amendment I-1358 passed 11-10 despite government opposition and still needs Senate review.
French deputies adopted socialist amendment I-1358 to the finance bill by 11 votes to 10, creating a 0.055 euro per gigabyte contribution on data delivered to users in France. Internet providers would measure volumes each quarter under Arcep and the public-finance directorate, including CDN traffic. The charge would be capped at 15 percent of French revenue or 2 percent of worldwide revenue, and the text says content providers, not users, pay it. It still must go to the Senate, and the government and general rapporteur opposed it.
Unconfirmed: The amendment is not law yet and could still fail in the Senate or against executive opposition.
- The vote was 11 in favor and 10 against.
- Authors say the tax could raise up to 10 billion euros.
- ISPs would report volumes quarterly, including CDN relay traffic.
- The cap is 15 percent of French turnover or 2 percent of global turnover.
- The executive's reservations still have to be overcome.
- Organizations
- French National AssemblyArcep
- Countries
- France
From the original article
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Malgré l’avis défavorable du gouvernement et du rapporteur général, les députés ont adopté un amendement socialiste créant une taxe au gigaoctet sur les fournisseurs de contenus en ligne. Une mesure aux répercussions potentielles étendues. © Assemblée Nationale - L'amendement n°I-1358 a été adopté à 11 voix contre 10.
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