Internet users mock the per-gigabyte tax

French internet users are mocking a proposed "gigabyte tax" from lawmaker Laurent Lhardit, flooding social media with joke invoices addressed to the tax's author. The measure, which would tax data consumption per gigabyte, has drawn criticism from the government as well as major French tech firms VLC and OVHcloud. The proposal targets internet data usage and has been widely ridiculed online, with users sending satirical bills to highlight its perceived absurdity. The story was reported by French crypto and tech outlet Cryptoast. The backlash from both industry players and the government itself suggests the measure faces significant political headwinds. Watch for whether Lhardit's proposal gains parliamentary traction or is quietly shelved amid the mounting criticism.