High-Tech

Google is the subject of a double lawsuit by Joe Biden’s administration, which could lead to its dismantling. Ironically, it seems that Donald Trump’s teams are more enthusiastic…

GEMA is the first authors’ society in the world to take legal action against a generative AI developer, and is taking on the biggest of them all right…

Laurence Farreng, at the Camille Awards, on the AI Act: « It’s a victory, but it won’t be enough ». At the Camille Awards ceremony in Paris, European…

Probable future head of digital and copyright at the European Commission, Henna Virkkunen conducted her hearing calmly and competently, but without providing any precise information on her future…

With few candidates for trusted flagger status, which is costly, earns no money, and creates a whole host of legal obligations, the European Commission is considering support measures.…

The Commissioner-designate for Culture and Education added only meagre details to his mission statement, leaving observers wanting more. From his speech, we can only draw a few indications…

The European Parliament confirms its intention to monitor the implementation of the texts it has adopted, with last week’s first meeting of its working group on the AI…

CISAC welcomes the growth in royalties from the digital exploitation of works and the improved health of live performance, but believes that swift action is needed to protect…

The European Commission has just begun the process of applying the AI Act to generative AI, involving nearly a thousand stakeholders. Many of them are complaining, whether about…

French collective management society Adami yesterday published a survey of several hundred of its members, on their opinion about the emergence of artificial intelligence. Like all collective management…

It’s done! After years of negotiations, ADAGP and Meta announced today that they have reached an agreement on the remuneration of visual artists whose works are distributed on…

« Wow! » is the word that comes to mind when contemplating Tesla’s latest innovations with the eyes of an 80s child. 2025 and 2026 will be crucial…

The world leader in remote meetings, Zoom is now proposing nothing less than to revolutionize the working day with its AI assistant. Zoom held its major annual conference…

Following TikTok’s decision to boycott Merlin, the independents’ representative, as part of new licensing negotiations, Impala calls on the platform to reason, and UPFI urges public authorities to…

With growth well ahead of the market, Pure Storage continues to conquer the French and European markets. California-based external storage technology and services provider Pure Storage is continuing…

California is home to the tech mammoths of Silicon Valley, who are currently betting big on artificial intelligence. Yesterday, the state’s governor refused to sign a law framing…

The Motion Picture Association confirms its technological turn. After Netflix, Amazon Prime and Amazon-owned MGM Studios are joining the very powerful Hollywood representative, whose influence is inescapable in…

The head of UMG has elaborated on his vision of the music industry for the coming years, centered on streaming, fans and technology. At Universal Music Group’s (UMG)…

In a response to major press publishers in France, Open AI says it has no need to negotiate with the French press, and assures that it respects publishers’…

Ireland will have to recover €13 billion from Apple after all. Contrary to what the General court ruled in 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU has…

In a technical and legal study published a few days ago, two researchers conclude that the use of copyright protected works to train generative AI models must be…

The creative sector is coordinating its efforts and demands as part of the discussions surrounding the implementing acts for the new European AI Act, with a view to…

Article 323-3-2 of the French Penal Code allows administrators of platforms on which illegal things are happening to be sent to prison. Problem: European law, since the e-commerce…

Numeum notes the uncertainties born of the dissolution and subsequent lack of a majority. While digital players have retained most of their allies in the National Assembly, they…

Apple announced this weekend that certain functions of its future OS will not be available in the European Union. The Cupertino-based firm is invoking the DMA’s interoperability requirements.…

Apple has finally unveiled its plans for AI with a vast project under the Apple Intelligence umbrella, foreshadowing great things to come. Tim Cook is fine-tuning his strategy…

The Haute Autorité Pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique confirms that it has opened a file concerning Cédric O. For several months, questions have been emerging about…

As part of his Simplification! action plan, the French Minister of Economy and Finance notes that data regulation poses problems for innovative companies, and intends to require its…

Meta is betting big on artificial intelligence, with short-term objectives – notably the arrival of Llama 3 in a few days’ time and the adaptation of its products…

After the « traditional » rightsholders of the creative world – music, audiovisual, publishing, visual arts, press – one tech rightsholder – YouTube – believes that content on…