French lawmakers approve 0.055 euro-per-gigabyte internet tax

The French National Assembly has voted in favor of a new tax of 0.055 euros per gigabyte on internet data. The levy would apply to streaming, cloud services, and downloads, which could make subscriptions and file transfers more expensive for users. Reporting from Les Numériques, shared on Hacker News, frames the measure as a potential cost increase for consumers of services such as Netflix and Steam. The article linked from the discussion provides further detail on how the tax would be applied. The item drew modest attention on Hacker News with 15 points and 9 comments.