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January 23, 2013

French Government Thinking Of Introducing Internet Tax

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A report commissioned by French president François Hollande has proposed the introduction of an Internet Tax on the collection of personal data.

The new tax would be the French fiscal authorities way of raising funds from the American technology companies that dominate its digital economy – companies like Google, Amazon and Facebook.

The report detailed various measures that the French government was taking to address the issue of what they see as tax avoidance from large overseas internet companies. Continue Reading

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July 2, 2012

French Considering Amending TV License To Include Computers

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French culture minister Aurélie Filippetti has said that the government is seriously considering extending the television license to include those who own computer screens, but who may not necessarily have a television.

By making this amendment to the licensing legislation, François Hollande’s government is hoping to increase income for public sector broadcasting.
A recent survey by Global TV discovered that more than 11 million in the country watch television programs on their computer screens, smartphones or tablets –a dramatic rise of 41% to the findings of the 2011 survey. Continue Reading

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