Apple: The iPhone Is a Hit Without Native AI

Economie High-Tech
Apple far exceeded expectations for the quarter ended in March, with revenue up 16.6% to $111.18 billion and a significant increase in profit, driven by strong iPhone sales, services, and a rebound in China. On April 30, Apple released its results for the second fiscal quarter of 2026 (ended in…
Apple Chine Etats-Unis IA iPhone John Ternus Tim Cook

UMG Disappoints Markets Again

Culture Economie
After reporting quarterly results that fell short of expectations—sending its stock down by about 7%—Universal Music Group announced the sale of half of its stake in Spotify and the doubling of its share buyback program to 1 billion euros. Universal Music Group (UMG) reported first-quarter 2026 results that fell short…
Bill Ackman Lucian Grainge Musique Spotify umg

The Council of State Overturns the « Graduated Response » in the Name of European Law

Culture Piratage
The Council of State has partially struck down the Hadopi decree for non-compliance with European data protection law and has ordered the government to impose “segregated” data retention and independent oversight prior to any third matching of identifiers, effectively limiting the scope of Arcom’s “graduated response.” The Council of State…
Arcom CJUE Conseil d'Etat HADOPI Piratage

Protection of Minors: Brussels Puts Pressure on Meta Over Access by Children Under 13

High-Tech Politique
The European Commission believes that Facebook and Instagram have not taken sufficient measures to prevent children under 13 from accessing their services, in violation of the Digital Services Act. These findings are preliminary and are part of an ongoing investigation. The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta may have…
Commission DSA Facebook Instagram Meta Mineurs

AI Omnibus: Negotiations Stalled Over “Double Compliance”

Politique Robotic
Meeting in a trilogue on Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Council failed to reach an agreement on the targeted revision of the AI Act. At the heart of the impasse: the removal of double compliance, a red line for MEPs. Negotiations on the AI Omnibus have hit a wall.…
AI Act AI Omnibus Conseil Intelligence artificielle Parlement européen

AI and Copyright: 20,000 Cultural Stakeholders Urge the National Assembly to Act

Culture Politique
With no schedule set by the National Assembly, the proposed law on AI and copyright is facing growing pressure: 20,000 signatories are calling for its swift adoption without amendments. Pressure is mounting on the National Assembly. While no schedule has yet been set for the Palais Bourbon to review the…
Assemblée-Nationale Droit d’auteur Intelligence artificielle Laure Darcos Sénat

MFF 2028–2034: Parliament Strengthens Its Position

Culture Politique
By adopting its position on the future EU budget, the Parliament sets the framework for upcoming negotiations with the Council—which are likely to be tense—and, by implication, the scope for the AgoraEU program. As discussions on the future AgoraEU program intensify, as we explained yesterday, the key issue is being…
AgoraEU Conseil de l’UE MFF Parlement européen

Spotify, Europe’s leader, embarks on an ambitious new chapter

Culture High-Tech Robotic
With strong results in the first quarter of 2026, Spotify confirms its growth momentum and launches a new investment cycle, focusing on AI, user engagement, and advertising to accelerate its monetization. A rare European success story in the consumer digital sector, Spotify continues to stand out as an exception. The…
Gustav Söderström IA Livres Audio Musique Podcasts Spotify Vidéo