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McDermott Will & Schulte

France’s Digital Services Tax Faces Constitutional Crossroads

In a significant development for multinational companies operating in the digital space, France’s Supreme Administrative Court (Conseil d’État) has referred the country’s Digital Services Tax (DST) regime to the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The SREN Law: 5 Things to Know About New French Legislation to Supplement the EU Data Act, Digital Services Act, GDPR and More

The French government has adopted a law aimed at regulating digital services. The new SREN law (Loi Visant à Sécuriser et à Réguler l'Espace Numérique) adapts French legislation to new EU regulations, including the Digital...more

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France: New Requirements Concerning the Sale of Digital Goods

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On 29 June 2022, Decree n° 2022-946 (the Decree) supplemented the regulatory framework resulting from the Ordinance n° 2021-1247 of 29 September 2021 on the legal warranty of conformity for goods, digital content, and digital...more

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France - E-merchants, don’t forget to update your T&Cs of sale!

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A new French Decree on the legal guarantee of conformity of goods, digital content and digital services was published on June 30th, 2022. A new French Decree no. 2022-946 on the legal guarantee of conformity of goods, digital...more

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France - E-commerçants, n’oubliez pas de mettre à jour vos CGV !

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Un nouveau décret relatif à la garantie légale de conformité pour les biens, les contenus numériques et les services numériques a été publié le 30 juin 2022...more

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US Secure Equipment Act vs. French Protective Public Policy Framework for Operation of Mobile Radio Networks

Exploring Similarities and Differences - Fifth-generation technology, known as “5G,” is causing unprecedented upheaval in the telecommunications landscape in France and around the world. Faced with this revolution, and the...more

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U.S. Proposes Up to 100% Additional Duties Due to French Digital Tax

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The Situation: The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") determined that France's digital services tax ("DST") unreasonably burdens or restricts U.S. commerce, particularly U.S. technology companies. ...more

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The United States Proposes 100% Duties on French Imports in Response to France's Digital Tax

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On Monday December 2, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) posted a notice announcing that it was proposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on 63 types of goods imported from France worth...more

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French legal and regulatory update - July/August 2019

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e - newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for April 2018. ...more

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U.S. government investigates a potential threat to U.S. and global e-service providers: France's digital services tax

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On 10 July 2019 the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France's digital services tax to determine whether the tax is discriminatory...more

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French Parliament Passes GAFA Tax

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On July 11, 2019, the French Parliament adopted the bill creating a tax on digital services, applicable as from January 1, 2019. Failed International Attempts - The desire to adjust tax policy in the digital age is not...more

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USTR Launches Section 301 Probe of France's Digital Services Tax

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on July 10 the initiation of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s digital services tax (“DST”). The French Senate...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - July 2019

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Section 301 List 4 Hearing Takes Place as List 3 Exclusion Process Is Set to Go Live - Beginning June 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) held seven days of public hearings on proposed tariffs...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - July 2019

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U.S. Senators Call For Treasury To Raise Taxes On French Interests In Response To Potential Digital Services Tax - On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, through its Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and...more

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Recharacterization of the Relationship Between a Delivery Driver and a Digital Platform as an Employment Agreement

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In a judgment dated 28 November 2018, the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) ruled for the first time on the characterization of the agreement between a delivery driver and a digital platform. The French Supreme Court...more

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