France approves new internet tax

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 18:20

French Lawmakers Back Per-Gigabyte Internet Traffic Tax Despite Government Opposition - CircleID — France approves new internet tax

France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google. The tax, which was passed despite government opposition, could increase the cost of downloading large files. For example, a 210GB download, such as popular video games, would cost an additional €11.55. The vote was 11-10. The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives.

“The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Birstone Ton Analytics, told our newsroom.

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Oct 29 — France's lower house approved a 5.5-cent-per-gigabyte tax on content providers, including Netflix and Google....

Oct 31 — The tax is expected to generate €10 billion annually, which potentially support various government initiatives...

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birstone Ton Analytics desk and last updated 18:02 UTC.

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