Spotify joins forces with the majors to build an artist-first AI
A month after tightening the screws on the use of artificial intelligence, Spotify is joining forces with major record labels and distributors to build a common framework for musical innovation. The aim: to frame AI-assisted creation while ensuring that artists - not algorithms - remain at the center of the…
French production order: Netflix’s objections
Netflix is criticizing a new amendment to the French decree on platforms' investment obligations, arguing that it is discriminatory and violates the country-of-origin principle by imposing disproportionate obligations on the production of non-fiction works. Netflix's comments on a new amendment to the decree on platforms' investment obligations have been published…
Gema v. OpenAI: the first step goes in favor of the authors
The first hearing in the Gema v OpenAI case has gone in the German collecting society's favor. The court hinted that it would recognize ChatGPT's training on protected songs as reproduction within the meaning of copyright - a strong signal for the entire generative AI sector. In November 2024, Gema…
OpenAI: towards a new legal storm, this time with the audiovisual sector
With Sora 2, OpenAI runs the risk of once again falling at the heart of a legal storm, this time with the powerful American audiovisual sector as its opponent, which had until now remained on the sidelines. In the face of criticism, Sam Altman promises safeguards and revenue sharing, but…
The democratic shield must protect democracy without stifling it
The European Commission is set to unveil its plans for a "European Democratic Shield" to protect democracy from foreign interference and disinformation, but concerns are emerging about its governance, funding and impact on freedom of expression. On November 12, the European Commission is due to present its plans for a…
Piracy : Sweden wants to criminalize illegal IPTV consumption
Sweden is proposing to explicitly prohibit the consumption of illegal IPTV services, while providing for penalties for users and blocking measures to protect the rights of rights holders. Sweden wants to step up the fight against audiovisual piracy. On Tuesday, Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand welcomed the findings of a…
Culture, democracy and information: AgoraEU raises doubts
The European Commission's major Agora EU project, which combines support for culture, information and citizens' associations, is raising concerns about transparency, media independence and the risk of diluting the funding allocated to artistic creation. On September 25, the European Commission presented to the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education…