France's video game union is striking all summer as more than 1,000 workers lose their jobs
"This crisis was avoidable, but our bosses chose to drive blindly towards disaster"
Malware campaign lures users with fake Windows Update website
A file with zero VirusTotal detections isn't necessary safe
France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux
The big picture: European governments have long sought to reduce their dependency on non-European (i.e., American) software. While individual municipalities and government sectors have recently begun switching to homegrown options, France's latest announcement signals a broader shift away from tools such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Docs.
Ubisoft pulled The Crew offline, and now it's facing a lawsuit
French consumer group initiative is supported by Stop Killing Games
After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
VPN regulation proposals spread as governments tighten online safety rules
The Large Hadron Collider will now heat homes as well as smash particles
The new heating system has been online since mid-January, warming thousands of French homes
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Other European countries are drafting similar legislation
The big picture: Following Australia's lead, France's National Assembly has approved a bill that would prohibit social media access for children under 15 and impose a blanket ban on mobile phone use in high schools. The proposals must now pass the Senate before they can be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron.
France is ditching Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video platform
Visio rollout underscores Europe's uneasy reliance on American cloud and communication services
President Macron accuses US of undermining EU investigations into Big Tech
The French president says EU officials fear retaliation as they weigh action against US platforms
Louvre heist exposes museum's history of security failings: used 'LOUVRE' as a password, still ran Windows 2000
Merde!
Facepalm: One would imagine that the Louvre, home of a collection of works worth an estimated $30-50 billion, has one of the best security systems in the world. But following a recent heist at the museum, it's been revealed that its video surveillance system had used the hard-to-guess password 'LOUVRE,' while its automation network used computers running Windows 2000.
French voice of Lara Croft files complaint over alleged AI use in Tomb Raider remaster
Beloved Lara Croft voice actor fights back, dispute spreads to other language versions of the game
Elon Musk's X refuses to assist French prosecutors, says probe serves a political agenda
Officials classify platform as part of "organized gang"
US seeks extradition of Russian basketball player for allegedly aiding ransomware gang
His lawyer says a second-hand computer is to blame
Netflix to offer live TV channels for the first time in deal with France's TF1
As traditional broadcasters lose ground, Netflix blurs the line between streaming and TV
Pornhub withdraws from France as age verfication checks get too intrusive
Aylo says au revoir as French law kills the mood
Crypto millionaires targeted in brutal kidnappings across France and Europe
Attackers' modus operandi: cutting off victims' fingers to pressure payments
In brief: There has been a spate of kidnappings taking place across France and Western Europe in which victims are cryptocurrency investors. The most recent incident involved the owner of a crypto marketing firm having his finger cut off by attackers. Police say the man could have been mutilated further had he not been rescued.
France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs
In a push for digital independence, Europe debuts its own collaboration tool
Nintendo wins another lawsuit against file-sharing service hosting pirated content
Nintendo: "This is a big win that will reverberate through the entire gaming industry"
France's answer to ChatGPT fails spectacularly, goes offline after three days of bizarre responses
Want some Cows' eggs? How about a meth recipe?
Scammer uses AI to pose as Brad Pitt, tricks woman into sending $850,000
The fake Pitt claimed he needed money for kidney cancer treatment
Facepalm: Not for the first time, someone has been duped into believing they were conversing with a celebrity online and sent them money. The victim in this instance was a 53-year-old French woman, who sent $850,000 to a scammer that used AI-generated content to convince her she was in a relationship with Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
After $50 million Trump wager payout, France moves to ban Polymarket betting platform
Someone bet $28 million on Trump to win
Bread over Bitcoin? Hacking group asks for $125,000 ransom to be paid in baguettes
Carbs are the new crypto
Pavel Durov charged in France for failure to moderate illegal content on Telegram
"It is absurd to claim that a platform, or its owner, are responsible for abuse of that platform."
Internet disruptions across France after fiber optic cables cut in suspected sabotage
Arson attacks had targeted France's national rail network days earlier
Huawei will begin construction of its first European factory in 2024
The ostracized Chinese giant is committed to establishing a stronger presence in France