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French digital tax threatens VideoLAN, the non-profit behind VLC

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VideoLAN, the non-profit organization that develops the VLC media player, has warned that a French digital tax could jeopardize its survival. The warning was shared through a post on X (formerly Twitter). The source material provided is limited to a link to that post and a Hacker News discussion with 23 points and 6 comments, so specific details of the tax's rates, scope, and timing are not available here. The story has drawn attention on Hacker News, where readers have engaged with the issue.

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