alt Hacker NewsHigher Prices? What is the "Price" of Instagram and Google Maps? But on the other hand, how would you put tariffs on these?
The good thing is: If the EU finds a way to tax the money flowing from advertisers to big tech, consumers would not be affected (at least not financially), because they are not the ones paying the price.
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Gasp0de • 04/03/2025
The price is not for using it, but for serving ads on it. They'd increase the price for ads that target European customers.
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Ragnarork • 04/03/2025
> What is the "Price" of Instagram and Google Maps?
Those are free for consumers, but Google Suite (Mail, Calendar, etc.) for enterprises definitely has a price.
> Higher Prices? What is the "Price" of Instagram and Google Maps?
You gonna tax their real customers, the advertisers. And a 100% tax on advertisement is actually healthy for the economy and society.