SMEs and Mid-Sized Companies: AI Is Becoming an Essential Strategic Tool
According to the latest Acsel survey, artificial intelligence is now generating tangible economic benefits for the vast majority of companies. While its adoption is accelerating rapidly, the need for training and support remains a barrier. The contrast is striking. In 2024, Acsel’s survey on French people’s trust in digital technology…
AgoraEU: The Audiovisual and News Sectors Demand Guarantees Amid Budgetary Uncertainty
By merging audiovisual and news into a single pillar of its “AgoraEU” proposal, the European Commission has opened a predictable political front: the two sectors are joining forces to denounce the risk of competition for funding and are demanding strict budgetary guarantees. In Brussels, the debate has now moved beyond…
CJEU: “Offline” Content Available on Streaming Platforms Does Not Constitute a Private Copy
The Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies that copies of works made for offline use as part of streaming services such as Spotify or Netflix do not fall under the private copying exception. Following a request for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, the…
AMC Speaks Out in Support of the Paramount/WDC Merger
Going against the grain of theater operators and Hollywood stars, Adam Aron, CEO of AMC, supports David Ellison’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC, the world’s largest cinema chain, has expressed his support for Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. under the leadership of David Ellison. A…
AI Omnibus: Brussels Caught Between Political Urgency and Industry Pressure
Under pressure from the scheduled August 2026 entry into force of several provisions of the AI Act, the European Parliament and the Council are seeking to accelerate the adoption of the “Digital Omnibus on AI.” This text specifically provides for postponing that deadline. But amid technical differences and industry demands,…