Pinterest pins it forward with new French edition
Pinterest took its first step to increase its global growth Tuesday by launching a localized version in France.
On Jun 12, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw
Gay couples get married over Google Hangouts
Weeks before France began allowing marriages of gay couples, several got married without even having to leave the country.
On May 27, 2013 by Kris Holt
Man strips on camera for “girlfriend,” gets blackmailed
Be careful getting naked on the Internet.
On May 6, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Syrian Electronic Army hacks French news agency’s Twitter accounts
The Syrian Electronic Army, a group of hackers who support the current Syrian government, commandeered two Twitter accounts belonging to French news agency FRANCE24.
On Mar 5, 2013 by Kris Holt
Wikimedia’s 12 best photos take you to the ends of the Earth
Every one of these visual stunners is licensed under Creative Commons.
On Feb 28, 2013 by Kevin Morris
France may tax Google and Facebook for data collection
Google makes an estimated $2 billion in advertising in France. Now the French government is looking for a piece of that revenue.
On Jan 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier
“1 Pound Fish” YouTube sensation deported to Pakistan
Muhammad Shahid Nazir will reportedly file for a French visa in order to reenter London.
On Dec 28, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
French Jewish students take Twitter to court over anti-Semitic tweets
The Jewish Student Union of France seeks to discover the identities of people behind the hashtags #unbonjuif (“a good Jew”) and #unjuifmort (“a dead Jew”).
On Nov 28, 2012 by Kris Holt
France comes after Amazon for $252 million in back taxes
The retail giant apparently avoided paying by setting up shop in the low-tax country of Luxembourg.
On Nov 13, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Twitter removes anti-Semitic “a good Jew” hashtag in France
The hashtag was being used for anti-Semitic jokes that apparently violated French hate speech laws.
On Oct 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter faces potential legal action over anti-Semitic tweets in France
Two groups are looking to hold Twitter—and thousands of its users—accountable for anti-Semitic remarks posted earlier this month.
On Oct 17, 2012 by Kris Holt
Reported demise of French “three strikes law” greatly exaggerated
Jérémie Zimmermann, cofounder of French digital rights advocacy group La Quadrature, warned that the strict piracy measure would likely pass with some “cosmetic changes.”
On Aug 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier
France reevaluating “three strikes” copyright regime
French officials are reconsidering HADOPI—also known as the “three strikes” copyright infringement policy—after it proved more expensive and less effective than anticipated.
On Aug 6, 2012 by Kevin Collier
YouTube’s premium channels could premiere in France by October
YouTube is reportedly looking to create professional channels in France.
On Jul 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
France aims to make copyright law fun for kids
Will this be the return of Captain Copyright?
On Jun 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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