French lawmakers approve $11.2 billion internet tax based on traffic usage, costs $0.65 per gigabyte of content accessed

French lawmakers have approved an amendment proposing a €0.055-per-gigabyte tax on digital content delivered to internet subscribers in France. The measure could generate an estimated €10 billion annually, with companies including Google, Meta, Netflix and potentially TikTok among those affected. However, the proposal still faces further parliamentary scrutiny, while government officials have raised concerns about its implementation, measurement requirements and potential impact on smaller providers.