According to reports, France has approved a proposed tax aimed at taxing every GB of internet data sent to French users, and major companies such as Google, Netflix, and Meta are currently being targeted. According to minutes released by the French National Assembly, on October 30, lawmakers voted 11 to 10 to support the motion — meaning that despite strong opposition from the government and Finance Committee rapporteurs, the new law was included in the country's next budget round.

According to reports, France has approved a proposed tax aimed at taxing every GB of internet data sent to French users, and major companies such as Google, Netflix, and Meta are currently being targeted. According to minutes released by the French National Assembly, on October 30, lawmakers voted 11 to 10 to support the motion — meaning that despite strong opposition from the government and Finance Committee rapporteurs, the new law was included in the country's next budget round.