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France defies US to adopt tax on tech giants

France has adopted a tax on internet giants like Google and Facebook, seen here at a Parisian tech show

France has adopted a tax on internet giants like Google and Facebook, seen here at a Parisian tech show Source: AAP

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Any digital company earning more than 750 million euros worldwide - of which at least 25 million euros is generated in France - would be subject to new taxes.

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