May 14, 2013 by Andreas Udo de Haes
May 14, 2013 by Andreas Udo de Haes
News – Apple, Google and Samsung have to pay a levy on smartphones, tablets, and digital content services in France, according to the Government for Hollande
The French Government with a bill for a new tax aimed at foreign tech companies, to stimulate. French culture There are several proposals on the table, including a levy on smartphones, tablets, e-readers, TVs and game consoles. Also taxing foreign content services such as iTunes and YouTube is part of the proposals.
Tech Sector benefit from culture
Although it seems that the taxes are ultimately paid by French consumers, the measures are clearly intended to address. tech giants to logical The levy is part of a comprehensive plan to protect in the digital age. French culture and holders The recommendations were compiled in a report of 700 pages.
“Some players in the digital world benefit from film and other audiovisual works, but do not contribute to its financing,” the report said. “For a fair system, it is necessary to seal this. Tax gap”
The system represents a kind of radio and television money for devices and online services. The new charges would take the place of the substantial private copying levies that France has, reports the Wall Street Journal.
End for Hadopi
Also, the anti-piracy organization Hadopi be disbanded. Which is housed in a newly established regulator “digital cultural offerings.”
Hadopi has millions of Frenchmen sent threatening e-mails that would be. to filesharing This may have resulted from the illegal file sharing, reduce but causality is unclear. Hadopi has so far distributed exactly one fine of 150 euros, reports the Journal.
called Google tax, a levy on the link to and display fragments of digital products, has been eliminated. “The legal feasibility of such a tax seems” doubtful “, the Committee concludes. Earlier Google knew this plan to prevent a donation of 60 million euros in a new media fund.
In November, the government will submit a specific bill.
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