According to Google, the issue revolves around Amadeus charging consumers for services that are available for free, or for a nominal charge; this practice is against its internal policies which prohibit ads for services that can be obtained for free or at a lower price from the government or another public source. In a significant…
France’s 5G auction, which will in most probability exclude bids from China’s Huawei Technologies, will set the groundwork for next generation industries, including IoT. On Thursday, French news agency Le Figaro reported Junior Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher as stating, France will commence the auction of 5G telecoms frequencies this autumn, with licenses expected to be given…
Some of Altran’s operations in Europe had been affected by the cyber attack. It is to be seen whether this attack was part of the DNS hijacking attack that Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre is investigating. On Monday, Altran Technologies, a French engineering consulting firm stated, it was hit by a cyber attack last Thursday…
Despite facing international pressure on its business, Huawei has managed to secure 30 contracts to supply 5G equipment; it has already shipped 25,000 5G base stations. As per a report by French newspaper Les Echos, France is weighing its option for introducing a bill amendment so as to empower its defense and security institutions to…
The CNIL’s decision is likely to send a shiver down the spine of the tech industry who are yet to comply with the EU’s tough GDPR laws. In a development that has gone down in the pages of history as one of the biggest levies, to date, attached by France’s data protection watchdog on Google…
Sigfox has collaborated with conservationists and specialized groups, including the International Rhino Foundation, to develop this tiny sensor. In a development that could potentially positively impact the environment, Sigfox, a French tech company has developed a bite-size tracker that once inserted into the horns of rhinoceros can help conservationists track, monitor and protect the endangered…
The synergies of the deal will enable TIBCO to add business intelligence features to its software platform that serves large banks. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, TIBCO Software Inc, is in the process of acquiring Orchestra Networks, a French data management firm. The acquisition will boost its ability to help clients…
Activist hedge fund Third Point, led by investor Daniel Loeb, has been pressurizing Nestle to sell its stake in L’Oreal. On Monday, in a report published by the Financial Times which triggered fresh rounds of speculation, Paul Bulcke, Nestle’s Chairman, stated the company’s stake in French cosmetics firm L’Oreal was “something active on the board’s…
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is pushing for the deal so as to retain earnings of large tech companies who use clever strategies and tax loopholes to evade taxes. On Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, the European Union plans on introducing digital taxes for large internet firms such as Google and…
The finance commission has moved to amend the 2019 budget bill to include the sales of crypto assets which will be taxed at 30% rather than the earlier 36.2%. France’s finance commission in its lower house of parliament has backed plans to lower tax on the sales of bitcoins, thus bringing it on par with…
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