France Approves 'Data Tax' on Tech Giants
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The National Assembly of France has approved an amendment to introduce a tax on internet traffic, targeting tech giants like Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta. The tax, set at €0.055 per gigabyte of data transmitted to French users, is expected to raise up to €10 billion annually. The decision was made with 11 votes in favor and 10 against in an almost empty hall.
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