The « outcome test » reveals that the idea of a simple 18% decrease in investments as the sole trigger for quotas is untenable before a court. Regulations imposing 10% of expenses or 7.5% of revenues are the result of complex political deliberations, not a mechanical reaction to economic data. Political decisions of this magnitude, such as those affecting Netflix and Prime Video, depend on the government’s will to defend cultural sovereignty, a more decisive factor. If the investment decline is a condition, it is not the only driver. For example, French cultural policy is rooted in a history of artistic protection, not just a response to market fluctuations.