The ECJ confirms the Commission’s decision in the Apple Ireland case
Ireland will have to recover €13 billion from Apple after all. Contrary to what the General court ruled in 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU has just upheld the Commission's decision that Ireland had granted illegal aid to Apple by allowing it to undercut its taxes. Finally, Margrethe…
Two researchers conclude that AI training constitutes copyright infringement
In a technical and legal study published a few days ago, two researchers conclude that the use of copyright protected works to train generative AI models must be authorized by the rights holders, and that without such authorization, generative AI developers are acting illegally. What are the obligations of generative…
DAZN, a growth problem and an unproven model
Subscribed to losses since its inception, DAZN is currently backed by its shareholder. However, the platform is struggling to attract subscribers with its offerings and is looking to pivot towards a model extended to e-commerce, video games and ticketing. Ligue 1 has taken a gamble. One more. It has entrusted…
Implementation of the IA Act : the creative sector unites
The creative sector is coordinating its efforts and demands as part of the discussions surrounding the implementing acts for the new European AI Act, with a view to obtaining the most extensive obligations possible for platforms in terms of respect for copyright and related rights. The European Regulation on Artificial…
Pavel Durov speaks out and does not rule out stopping Telegram in France
Pavel Durov has published on Telegram his views on his arrest in France as he got off his plane. He says he wants to continue cooperating with the authorities, but refuses to compromise on certain principles. Telegram boss Pavel Durov took the time to give his views on his arrest…
Roberto Viola and Pia Arhenkilde Hansen unveil the new season for the Culture Committee
The first meeting of the European Parliament's CULT Committee was an opportunity to sweep up a series of subjects relevant to the creative industries at the start of the European term of office: access to structural funds, supervision of AI, revision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, the MEDIA program.…
France Télévisions: a surprising cocktail of joy and uncertainty
In a complicated political context, with no new COM or additional funding, France Télévisions is making its case for next season. President Delphine Ernotte is not ruling out running for another term. "If you don't like uncertainty, you shouldn't work at France Télévisions" - Stéphane Sitbon-Gomez's joking statement is a…
Margrethe Vestager ends her reign on a sour note
As Competition Commissioner for ten years, Margrethe Vestager will have left her mark for her honesty and decisiveness, but also for her ability to over-interpret the rules, which often ended in failure, with annulments by the European judge. The latest annulment comes just today: the CJEU ruled that the European…