EU prevents Amazon from buying iRobot, which plunges into turmoil
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 to the impossibility of obtaining regulatory approval from the European Union, Amazon will not be buying iRobot, the American manufacturer of Roomba…
Apple tailors DMA compliance for Its AppStore
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 has announced major changes to the App Store rules for developers in the European Union, which will come into effect with the…
IA Act: France continues its offensive against copyright protection
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 the creative world. In doing so, France is taking the - deliberate? - risk that within a few months, American AI law…
Netflix: Subdued quarterly results despite subscriber growth
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 of subscribers, adding 13.1 million new users, exceeding Wall Street expectations set at between 8 and 9 million, critical aspects remain. The...