The UK Intellectual Property Office yesterday published a Code of Best Practice on transparency in the music streaming sector. The code, already signed by the organization representing Spotify,…
France won’t be able to get the vote on the European Artificial Intelligence Act blocked this Friday. The Elysée, under the aegis of Bercy, has fallen back on…
The craze for content bundles is as much a delight for consumers as it is for ISP accountants, streamers and Canal+. It’s all about finding ways to reduce…
Sacem and Gema published a study showing that while a growing number of authors are using AI in their work, they also want to see their works protected…
Arcom publishes a study on the advertising market. marked by a decline in traditional media and relatively small growth in the sector driven by digital. The evolution of…
Xavier Niel unveiled Free’s latest box, with a presentation mixing awkward but touching sketches and an entertainment-focused offering. Time flies. Enthusiasm is more diffuse. A new box presented…
Amazon today announced the cancellation of its planned $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba manufacturer iRobot, following the desiderata of the European Commission. Amazon throws in the towel. Due…
Apple’s new conditions for espousing the DMA in Europe are sharply criticized by Epic Game’s boss. Apple will propose this new policy for its AppStore next March. Apple…
The French government is not letting up, and continues to try to convince other member States to vote for an AI Act that would not include protections for…
Belgium took over the presidency of the EU Council a few days ago. It was in this context that CISAC president Bjorn Ulvaeus met with the Belgian prime…
Netflix has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, revealing a mix of successes and challenges. Although the streaming platform experienced impressive growth in terms…
After more than a month of mystery, the version of the Artificial Intelligence Act that will be put to the vote of the Council and Parliament has finally…
After intense discussions within the government, Germany is continuing to experiment with the culture pass, but with a budget cut in half, against a backdrop of reduced funding…
The European regulation on media freedom is moving forward, with a vote in the Council today. It should be ready for adoption in plenary as early as February.…
Apple’s connected headset is available to order for those who want to dive into the future of computing, starting at $3,499. It’s D Day at Apple. A new…
Apple wants to impose a 27% tax on payments made outside its AppStore, Spotify is up in arms against the decision. Spotify has roundly criticized Apple’s decision to…
The French government is taking note of European wishes regarding its PJL Sécurité Numérique, but is essentially asking the European Commission to save it from ridicule by forcing…
The European Parliament today adopted its own-initiative report on music streaming, in which it calls on the Commission to assess the impact of the current revenue distribution model…
Le Prodiss publishes its annual Live barometer, which confirms the French people’s appetite for Live. The annual live performance barometer, unveiled by PRODISS at the BIS in Nantes…
The SPPF has published its results for the year 2023. The independent producers’ OGC also lists upcoming topics for Rachida Dati. In 2023, SPPF recorded positive financial results,…
Sideloading has become a reality for developers in the AppStore. Apple has informed developers of this policy change after the Supreme Court decision. Apple still intends to levy…
The European Parliament considers Europe’s cultural aid program, Europe Creative, to be useful, but largely insufficient. The elected representatives are now calling for an upward revision for the…
The revision of the 2019 Copyright Directive is no longer a taboo for the European Commission’s services, which plan to work on it from the start of the…
At the European Parliament, from which he left yesterday to join the Quai d’Orsay, Stéphane Séjourné expected instructions from Paris on all issues. His wait-and-see attitude and lack…
The text of the European regulation on AI has not yet been finalized. However, an agreement must be reached by early February at the latest, otherwise adoption of…
Alongside private copy levies and equitable remuneration, AI has every chance of becoming a major source of revenue for rights holders, as works are exploited in new ways.…
A political agreement on the future European regulation on artificial intelligence was announced last December, but, in reality, negotiations are continuing on the exact content of the text.…
French press publishers intend to negotiate with Open AI, and other generative AI developers, as early as 2024. Le Monde is going it alone for the time being.…
Tim Cook personally announced on X the release date of Apple Vision Pro, silencing rumors of a delay. Tim Cook has broken yet another CES in Las Vegas,…