World Alert: France formally adopts controversial tax on U.S. tech giants. The Trump administration has said it will investigate the tax.

The measure would levy a 3 percent tax on certain revenue that major tech companies earn in France. The Trump administration has announced a probe into whether the tax unfairly discriminates against U.S. businesses.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jul 11, 6:49 AM     France formally adopts controversial tax on U.S. tech giants. The Trump administration has said it will investigate the tax. The measure would levy a 3 percent tax on certain revenue that major tech companies earn in France. The Trump administration has announced a probe into whether the tax unfairly discriminates against U.S. businesses. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071