Lawmakers adopted amendment number 1358 during proceedings on the 2027 finance bill to impose direct costs on content providers sending data into France. The framework determines liabilities by measuring physical data volumes entering domestic networks while maintaining full adherence to net neutrality rules. Lawmaker Laurent Lhardit presented the initiative to address competitive imbalances between struggling local businesses and overseas digital giants, particularly American and Asian e-commerce operators. Officials anticipate the targeted collection mechanism will yield 10 billion euros from the platforms generating the bulk of the country's internet traffic.
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French authorities designed the data levy framework to strictly comply with established n…: French authorities designed the data levy framework to strictly comply with established net neutrality principles.
The financial policy specifically targets international digital platforms, including majo…: The financial policy specifically targets international digital platforms, including major American and Asian e-commerce enterprises.
Lawmaker Laurent Lhardit structured the policy to restore tax fairness between struggling…: Lawmaker Laurent Lhardit structured the policy to restore tax fairness between struggling domestic businesses and foreign tech giants.
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Première séance du vendredi 30 octobre 2026
- Présidence de Mme Marie-Agnès Poussier-Winsback
- 1. Projet de loi de finances pour 2027
- Première partie (suite)
- Rappel au règlement
- Après l’article 15 (amendements appelés par priorité – suite)
- Amendement no 1358
- M. Philippe Juvin, rapporteur général de la commission des finances, de l’économie générale et du contrôle budgétaire
- M. David Amiel, ministre de l’action et des comptes publics
- Amendements nos 673, 984, 980 et 292
- M. Éric Coquerel, président de la commission des finances, de l’économie générale et du contrôle budgétaire
- Amendements nos 1025, 1056, 1383, 1431, 3944, 2141, 2290, 2507, 3138 et 3583
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