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French plan to tax big tech stirs controversy

French plan to tax big tech stirs controversy

FromFT News in Focus


French plan to tax big tech stirs controversy

FromFT News in Focus

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A French plan to levy an extra tax on big tech companies has sparked criticism from entrepreneurs and investors, who warn the move damages President Macron’s attempt to transform the country into a start-up nation. Josh Noble spoke to Harriet Agnew in Paris about the controversy.Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Josh Noble, weekend news editor and Harriet Agnew, Paris correspondent.  Producer: Fiona Symon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.