Paramount-Warner Merger: Concerns Mount

Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is beginning to raise concerns on both sides of the Atlantic: while several European organizations are calling for a thorough review of the deal in a letter we are publishing, U.S. senators are also demanding greater scrutiny of issues related to sovereignty and…

Meta Case: Internal Memos Also Undermine Political Support for Generative AI

The new internal memos revealed in the lawsuit filed by American publishers against Meta could have consequences far beyond the trial itself. By portraying the company as aware of the risks associated with pirated works and concerned with preserving its “fair use” strategy, they also undermine the political support that…

Music: CNM Export Certifications Confirm the Boom in French Back Catalog

The National Music Center (CNM) and the SNEP have unveiled the 2025 export certifications for French productions streamed internationally. Behind the dramatic rise in the number of certifications, a trend is becoming clear: streaming is permanently transforming release cycles, with the back catalog now playing an overwhelming role. New releases…

Iliad: A Financial Platform for Building New Business Lines

Iliad’s financial figures, which on the surface appear to reflect a successful telecom operator, mask the bigger picture. The group founded by Xavier Niel is in the process of dismantling its traditional growth model based on market expansion to transform itself into a financial platform. The focus is less on…

Behind SpaceX’s Space Conquest: The Rising Star, Starlink

SpaceX’s IPO is shaping up to be the financial event of the decade. The company founded by Elon Musk is capable of generating enthusiasm among buyers and raising over $75 billion. This will be no small feat to maintain a high level of investment to sustain growth and build rockets.…

A Broad French Consortium for AI Sovereignty

Behind the announcement of the AION consortium and its ambition to build European AI Gigafactories lies not merely a collaboration but a strategic battle for control over computing power—the true fuel of the AI economy. Europe is set to publish its €10 billion call for proposals shortly. This is a…

“Disinformation,” “hate,” “systemic risks”: Arcom continues its digital transformation under the influence of the DSA

Driven by the DSA and new European digital regulation laws, Arcom is continuing its transformation from an audiovisual frequency regulator into a supervisor of online platforms, discourse, and “systemic risks.” This is a major institutional shift, even as the political consensus that brought it about begins to waver. In its…

ChatGPT: France, Europe’s Leading Market Amid a Paradox

Behind the rhetoric of sovereign AI, France is quietly establishing itself as the leading European market for ChatGPT. This dominance of an American technology—far from being accepted without reservation—reveals persistent user mistrust, raising questions about cognitive dependence and the energy footprint of what has now become daily use. Mass adoption,…