LEBANON

Oct. 26, 2019

On October 17, the Lebanese government proposed a plan to tax calls made through the internet and other similar services.

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Voice Over IP (VoIP) calls in Lebanon would be charged at 20 cents everyday, from January 2020 onwards, which totals to $6 per month. These VoIP services include calls made through Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype and Viber.
While the proposal has since then been withdrawn, if it were to pass, Lebanon would be the first country in the world to do so. The move, however, has triggered mass anti-government protests in the West Asian country.

Source : Indian Express

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