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Memo to Google from Merkel and Macron: ‘Respect EU’s copyright rules!’

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By Emmanuel Legrand France and Germany have joined forces to send a message to Google and other tech companies: European Union's copyright laws have to be respected. The two countries issued a joint statement following a meeting between Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron calling for "full respect" of the rules outlined in the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market that was adopted by the EU before the summer. In a joint statement, the two countries said: "Franc...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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French creative sector does not give up on the bill introducing a presumption of using creative content to train AI models

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On the occasion of Music Day on June 21, four French music industry organisation — ADAMI (neighbouring rights society representing performers), SCPP (neighbouring rights society representing owners of sound recordings), SNEP (record labels) and SACEM (authors and publishers) — have called on policy-makers to "to stop allowing platforms to exploit with impunity what our authors and artists have sometimes spent years creating." In an open letter, the organisations claim that "behind every song are...

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US Senate’s Judiciary Committee unanimously passes the NO FAKES Act

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The US Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary unanimously passed on June 18, 2026 the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 (NO FAKES Act), which aims at providing voice and likeness protections for all Americans. The bill will now be referred to the floor for further discussion and vote. A companion bill was also introduced in the House of Representatives. The bicameral and bipartisan legislation (S. 4591/H.R.8915) was introduced on May 20, 2026 by Senators Marsha ...

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US Department of Justice approves the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance

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The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance has received the green light from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, following an investigation into the deal. The Division has determined, based on the evidence received in its investigation, that the transaction "is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers, including with respect to: (1) streaming video on demand (“SVOD”); (2) linear television; and (3) studio development, pro...

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