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Bitcoin blackout? – After a phenomenal rise in the first part of 2021, the value of Bitcoin has now fallen below $30,000 for the first time since January. The cause of this plunge? Elon Musk, again, but also the Chinese government , which intends to drive the number one cryptocurrency out of its territory. China is cutting off the electricity supply to companies that mine Bitcoin , thus causing an exodus and a massive sale of cryptocurrencies . China has thus seen 90% of its Bitcoin mining capacity disappear in just a few days. But this does not mean that Beijing is radically opposed to cryptocurrencies: the aim is to exclude currencies that cannot be controlled .

Channel 4 privatisation – The UK has this week revived the idea of ​​privatising Channel 4 , which has been a recurring theme since the 1980s. Despite a record year in terms of audiences and an operating surplus of £71 million, the channel could be sold as part of a reorganisation of the British television landscape in the face of the shift towards SVOD . The decision has not yet been made, but Channel 4 figures such as Dorothy Byrne are opposed and warn of the danger of this privatisation for the diversity of British television programmes.

DMA & DSA – This week, discussions between GAFA and the EU on the DMA (Digital Market Act) and the DSA (Digital Service Act) are resuming in earnest. These two texts make up the EU's offensive against GAFA's anti-competitive practices but are received differently by the platforms. While the DSA would prevent European countries from establishing stricter regulations at the national level , the DMA seriously threatens GAFA's quasi-monopolistic positions. While Tim Cook criticizes the DSA text which “would threaten the security of the iPhone” , Facebook denounces an overly penalizing text which “will not help Europe become more competitive” and is preparing its response . These directives will be applied directly after the vote of the European Parliament but it is impossible to predict how long the negotiations will last; especially since some countries are calling for even stricter regulation .

This week in France

“Untenable”: restaurateurs lost when faced with TousAntiCovid QR codes and reminder books
The Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated the decline in the number of cultural subjects in the news
Pôle emploi advisors arrive on TikTok


3 FIGURES

73 million – that’s the number of subscribers of Khaby Lame, whose tutorial parodies are all the rage on Tik Tok
26% of Americans’ TV time is spent on streaming platforms
124,000 – The average number of unsold products Amazon UK destroys each week
CHART OF THE WEEK

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OUR BEST READS / WORTH YOUR TIME / LONG READ

Rather than privatizing public service media, we need to develop them online
Digital News Report 2021: Pandemic increases appetite for reliable information
“Factory TikTok”: when Chinese factories produce viral content
DISRUPTION, DISLOCATION, GLOBALIZATION

Survey: Does teleworking make you more efficient?


GAFA / BATX

German regulator begins investigation into Apple
Fearing heavy regulations, GAFA redoubles lobbying efforts in Washington
Despite the promises, Facebook continues to recommend political groups to its users.
UK competition watchdog to investigate Google and Amazon over fake reviews
DATA, TRUST, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, DISINFORMATION

Allowing users to opt out of the App Store would be a security risk, Apple says.
Doctolib transferred sensitive data to Facebook and Outbrain
Deepfakes: Myanmar crisis illustrates need for experts to discern fact from fiction
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS

Seoul District Court rejects Netflix's appeals, confirms platform has legal obligation to pay network usage fees to SK Broadband.
Butchers and caterers are taking Yuka to court, and they are not the only ones protesting its food scores
Thirty Tesla crashes linked to assisted driving system under investigation in the United States
Deliveroo riders will no longer have employee status in the UK
JOURNALISM

Why Wikipedia is also a news media
Imagining a new local journalism in the midst of the decline of the printed press: the example of Chicago
Hong Kong's Apple Daily, a symbol of the pro-democracy movement, prints its final issue
The San Francisco Chronicle offers readers live text message updates on wildfires
STORYTELLING, NEW FORMATS

“Gaza Sderot”, a webdoc saved from oblivion
Documentary: #SalePute, in the hell of cyber-harassment
YouTube unveils a series of original programming for the Tokyo Olympics featuring The Try Guys, Gabby Douglas… and more.
ENVIRONMENT

The Guardian calls on readers to highlight local environmental projects
Electric scooters worsen Paris' carbon footprint
Young people 'feel hopeless' about climate change
SOCIAL NETWORKS / MESSAGING

Facebook launches these Live Audio rooms in the United States
It is finally possible to post content on Instagram from a PC
Snap Signs Deal With Universal Music Group To Expand Their Music Library
Black TikTokers are striking to protest the appropriation of their creations.


STREAMING, OTT, SVOD

ARD and ZDF merge their streaming services
Univision's ambition: to become a leader in SVOD for Spanish-speaking users
A contribution on video streaming to support French cinema
AUDIO, PODCAST, TERMINALS

Amazon takes another step into podcasting with the acquisition of Art19
Facebook launches independent music program allowing artists to distribute their songs on its apps
A look at Greenroom, Spotify’s new audio app
DATA, AUTOMATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BLOCKCHAIN

This AI detects deep fakes and even finds their origin
LinkedIn has designed an AI to correct the biases of one of its AIs

MONETIZATION, BUSINESS MODEL, ADVERTISING

The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and before 9pm on TV from 2023.
Google won't be able to rid its search engine of cookies before 2023
A paywall that knows when to give way: the example of the Globe and Mail in Canada
IMMERSION, 360, VR, AR

Usbek & Rica tested Lady Sapiens
Unity CEO predicts AR-VR headsets will be as ubiquitous as gaming consoles by 2030.
Metaverse Development Unites Major Korean Universities and K-Pop Agencies
The sense of touch enters virtual reality
VIDEO GAMES, eSPORT

The Sims will get a music festival with Sim songs and TikTok karaoke.
A farming video game so popular… that people pay to see people play it.
Fortnite's new virtual concert is even crazier

5G, 8K

Why manufacturers are not (yet) getting involved in 5G
5G causes mobile data consumption to explode worldwide
Securing 5G: Study highlights Huawei's intense lobbying in 2019
TECH, STARTUPS, INNOVATION, DIGITAL TRANSFO

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