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Hackathon on Digital Accessibility: CAPTCHAs and PDFs for All! 16 January 2025 République française Introduction Digital accessibility is essential for ensuring that everyone can access and interact with digital content and services. However, many common tools and practices can create barriers for people with disabilities. CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell Computers and … Read more

Government News: January 16, 2025: Paris 2024 and Seasonal Flu Paris 2024: Preparations in Full Swing With just over a year to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games, preparations are in full swing. The government is committed to ensuring that the Games are a success and that they leave a lasting legacy for France. … Read more

I do not have access to real-time information or specific articles published after my knowledge cutoff in April 2023. Therefore, I cannot provide a detailed article on the news item you mentioned, titled “Les 4 actus de la semaine du 13 au 19 janvier 2025.” Les 4 actus de la semaine du 13 au 19 … Read more

Abortion: The Conquest of a Right On January 16, 2025, the French government released an article titled “IVG, la conquête d’un droit” or “Abortion: The Conquest of a Right.” This article provided an in-depth look at the history of abortion rights in France, as well as the current state of access to abortion care in … Read more

France’s Ministry of Economy Imposes €450,000 Fine on SAS MONEXT Date: January 16, 2025 Source: economie.gouv.fr Summary: The French Ministry of Economy has imposed a €450,000 fine on SAS MONEXT, a payment services provider, for violations related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT). Details: The investigation revealed that MONEXT failed to … Read more

€690,000 Penalty Against Crédit Mutuel Arkéa 16 January 2025 Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was handed a €690,000 penalty by the French Competition Authority for anti-competitive practices in the mortgage loan market. The company was fined for restricting access to its mortgage brokerage services to partner real estate agents, limiting competition and harming consumers. Investigation Findings The … Read more

Senate Report Highlights Impact of AI on Legal Professions The French Senate has published a report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on legal professions. The report, titled “L’impact de l’intelligence artificielle sur les professions du droit,” explores the challenges and opportunities that AI presents to the legal sector. According to the report, AI … Read more

France Enacts Special Law to Ensure State Functioning in Early 2025 Paris, France | January 16, 2025 – The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the promulgation of a special law that will allow the French government to function effectively in early 2025. The law was passed in response to concerns about the potential impact … Read more

Letter from the DAJ – Communication from the Court of Auditors to the National Assembly on Public Policies in Favor of Industry January 16, 2025 Introduction The Court of Auditors has submitted a communication to the National Assembly on public policies in favor of industry. This communication assesses the effectiveness of these policies and makes … Read more

Letter from the DAJ: Ten-year damage insurance covers repairs of defects not repaired by the contractor after handover, despite formal notice, during the perfect completion guarantee period The “Direction des Affaires Juridiques” (DAJ) has published a letter clarifying the coverage of ten-year damage insurance. According to the letter, ten-year damage insurance covers the repairs of … Read more