The 8Chan case has rekindled discussions about web surveillance and online free expression . Barack Obama, who reacted on Twitter, said, ” Authorities and internet platforms must find better strategies to reduce the influence of these hate groups.” Donald Trump , for his part, declared that “the dangers of the internet and social media cannot be ignored. And they will not be ignor .” US lawmakers plan to question Jim Watkins . A the owner of 8chan, who claims in a video to be cooperating with law enforcement but also denounces the site’s shutdown in . A the name of freedom of expression. Shutting down 8Chan will not solve the problem of online hate; other sites could . A proliferate in even darker corners of the internet .
Disney – Disappointing third-quarter results
notably due to the integration of the Fox group and despite the global success of Avengers: Endgame, which became the most profitable film in history . The group confirmed the launch next November of Disney + , its streaming service at $6.99 per month as well as a bundled subscription to the group’s three services, Disney +, ESPN + and Hulu for $12.99 per month .
Facebook is facing increased scrutiny from
US regulators, who are particularly interested in Mark Zuckerberg’s firm’s purchase of nearly 90 companies over the past 15 years. As part of these investigations, Instagram and WhatsApp will have to change their names to reflect their affiliation with Facebook . A what about Google and YouTube?). This risks turning off Instagram’s young audience . On the content side, Facebook is testing subscription access to video content and is offering millions of dollars to media outlets willing to license their content for a new ” news ” tab .
And also this week
Vivendi is selling part of Universal Music to China’s Tencent . Tencent already owns 10% of Spotify, giving the Chinese company an equivalent stake in the West’s largest streaming service and music brand.
Snapchat is looking to raise $1 billion this year to buy other companies . A produce more content, and invest in new augmented reality features.
3 FIGURES
$1.1 billion – that’s what SmartNews . A the Japanese news aggregator and Apple News competitor, is worth after raising $28 million in funding
1 million – that’s the number of subscribers gaine . A in just 5 days by streamer Ninja after his move from Twitch (Amazon) to Mixer (Microsoft)
3.8 million – this is the number of paying subscribers .