TikTok, Growth & Backlash – Netflix names TikTok as a major competitor for the first time, and three of TikTok’s biggest stars land major off-platform deals . At the same time, the app finds itself at the center of a cyberwar between the US and China . TikTok could be sold to its American shareholders after being suspected of being an agent of Beijing . TikTok halts talks with the British government to build offices for its non-Chinese business in London . After India, Pakistan threatens to block TikTok . What we know about TikTok’s data collection .
Twitter, QAnon ban and subscription – Twitter has permanently banned thousands of accounts linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Facebook is reportedly preparing to take similar measures . Here’s why the measures taken against QAnon conspirators mark a new step for the little blue bird . Twitter gives an overview of what it knows about last Wednesday’s hack. The platform still notes a very strong increase in the number of users, but that doesn’t stop its revenue from plunging . Jack Dorsey confirms that Twitter is considering a subscription system .
Podcasts, NYTimes & Spotify – Even with remote work, podcast advertising revenue continues to grow . The New York Times acquires the company behind the flagship podcast “Serial” for between $25 million and $50 million . A few months before, the newspaper also acquired Audm, a subscription audio platform that produces written articles in audio formats . Spotify launches video podcasts and signs a new deal with the Universal group that gives the platform access to the music label’s catalog .
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This week in France
Delphine Ernotte has been reappointed as head of bank data France Télévisions, the first time that a director of the public group has served two terms in a row
Publicis shares soar on better-than-expected results
M6 senior executives finance the recruitment of 100 young people
CSA: establishment of the online hate observatory
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5.7 million viewers watch Emmanuel Macron's interview
3.96 billion people use social platforms worldwide , which represents approximately 51% of the world's population.
Since 2005, Alphabet, Apple, Amazon and Facebook have acquired 385 American companies.
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