"Ignares Incompetent": Xavier Niel Castigates the Socialist Deputies at the Origin of the Tax of 5.5 Cents per Gigabyte
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The tax would directly target the amount of data consumed on the Internet: the more you download or watch videos online, the more the bill could climb.
A new tax is on the horizon and the founder of Free is angry. On his X account, he clearly did not chew his words by calling "incompetent ignorares" the MPs at the origin of the vote in favour of this text. Why is Xavier Niel so angry? This tax of 5.5 [...]
The founder of Free does not decelerate after the surprise adoption of a tax of 5.5 cents per gigabyte sent to French netizens. A text voted by 11 MPs, disavowed by the government, and promised to a journey full of pitfalls.
MEPs have just adopted an amendment introducing a levy of 5.5 cents per gigabyte on data sent to French Internet users. Although charged to platforms such as Netflix or Steam, this measure is expected to raise up to 10 billion euros, it is likely to be directly passed on to subscription prices.
A new digital data tax provokes a strong challenge, and its adoption in the Assembly does not leave the bosses of the sector indifferent.
Read the full article on stephaneLarue.com Free's founder reacted on Saturday on X to the 5.5 cents vote per gigabyte, adopted with one vote by 35 MPs. The text still has to take several steps before it comes into force.
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