Jan 7, 2013 | Digital Industry, Globalization, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chiu
Translation : Anton Stzepourginski
Passage au crible n°82
On the 21st of December of 2012, the Samsung company was addressed a warning by the European Commission. This action was taken against an abuse by Samsung of its dominant position judging…
Jan 2, 2013 | Globalization, Internet, Passage au crible (English)
By Alexandre Bohas
Passage au crible n°81
The ITU conference (International Telecommunication Union) ended in December 2012 by a disagreement among Member States concerning the type of regulation for the Internet. However, this lack of consensus turns out to be decisive for the future of the sector while it reveals antagonisms of powers and worldviews…
Jun 18, 2012 | China, Cultural industries, Culture en, Globalization, Passage au crible (English)
By Justin Chiu Translation: Pierre Chabal
On 21 May 2012, the Chinese group Wanda bought AMC (American Multi-Cinema), the second largest operator of movie theaters in North America. Already owning 730 screens in China, the group acquired 5034 more with this new subsidiary. It thus became the world number one of the film industry.
Jun 14, 2011 | Digital Industry, Globalization, Passage au crible (English)
By Jenna Rimasson
Translation: Davina Durgana
Passage au crible n°44
On June 1st, 2011, Google announced the piracy of its network. Affected by this operation are high government officials, Chinese dissidents as well as members of the army. Peking refused all implication…
Jun 23, 2010 | Globalization, Passage au crible (English), Transportation
By Yves Poirmeur
Translation: Melissa Okabe
Passage au crible n°26
On April 14, 2010, the Eyjafjallajökull Icelandic volcano burst into eruption. A cloud of abrasive ashes posed a threat to the functioning of airline jet engines…