Meta, X and LinkedIn appeal unprecedented VAT claim by Italy (Reuters)

For now, based on an initial reading, definitely support Italy in this one.

Not hard for me to, if the reporting is correct. Who wouldn't support big tech having to pay tax on the ability to collect your data besides the braindead?

The idea is that companies are bartering service for data. That would mean that they would have to pay VAT, just as if money had been exchanged. Seems pretty stupid. I doubt it will go anywhere.

Of course, the GDPR does turn personal data into a kind of intellectual property. It seems to be the general mood in the EU to turn all data into intellectual property. I wish I knew why such neo-feudal ideas are on the rise.