GoKawiilFrance's National Assembly narrowly approves €0.055/GB data traffic tax
Lawmakers voted 11 to 10 to adopt amendment I-1358 to the finance bill, proposed by the Socialist group, creating a levy of 0.055 euros per gigabyte on data delivered to French users. Internet providers would measure quarterly traffic volumes per company, overseen by regulator Arcep and the tax administration, with charges capped at 15% of French revenue or 2% of global revenue. The tax targets content providers and CDNs rather than consumers directly, and sponsors say it could raise up to 10 billion euros.
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The measure would hit streaming, gaming and tech platforms that generate heavy downstream traffic, potentially reshaping how companies like Netflix, YouTube and game platforms price or structure their services in France. Its sponsors frame it as both a revenue tool and an environmental incentive to compress data flows, though the amendment still faces further votes and could be altered or dropped before the finance bill is finalized. The narrow margin suggests the measure remains contentious and its ultimate fate uncertain.
- French Assembly narrowly passed an amendment taxing data traffic at 0.055 euros per gigabyte
- ISPs and CDNs would report volumes, with charges capped at 15% of French or 2% of global revenue
- Streaming, video and gaming platforms are the primary targets, with potential revenue of up to 10 billion euros
Source: lesnumeriques.com — Guillaume Henri, 2026-10-30
Published there as: “French national assembly votes 0.055€/GB internet tax”
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