European tech industry coalition calls for ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty — starting with buying local

A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and services to bolster the bloc’s economic prospects, resilience, and security in increasingly fraught geopolitical times. In an open letter to European Commission president, Ursula von der…

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Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Anime Production Joint Venture Hayate

Aniplex Inc and Crunchyroll are jointly investing in and establishing an anime production joint venture, Hayate, which will be involved in developing and producing anime content for Crunchyroll’s global streaming service.  Crunchyroll and Aniplex are both companies under the Sony Group umbrella. Aniplex is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), while Crunchyroll is…

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A Hectic Week in Canadian Politics and Trade, With More Action on the Way

[Listen to “The Daily”: Elbows Up: Canada’s Response to Trump’s Trade War] What’s next: Mr. Ford, along with Dominic LeBlanc, the new international trade minister, and François-Philippe Champagne, the new finance minister, met with their counterparts in Washington: Howard Lutnick, the U.S. commerce secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. The message they received,…

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bitchy | WWD: Duchess Meghan’s WLM gave $10 million worth of value to fashion brands

In the past week, I’ve noticed several larger outlets publishing “second reviews” of the Duchess of Sussex’s With Love, Meghan. It’s almost like there was a feeding frenzy of bullsh-t around WLM initially, and several outlets have slowly started to walk it back because they realize that they looked absolutely unhinged. It’s one thing to…

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Forever 21 Operator Files for Bankruptcy

Forever 21’s operator in the United States filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, as the apparel company, which helped popularize fast fashion in the United States, struggles to compete with online retailers. F21 OpCo, the operator, as well as some U.S. subsidiaries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court of Delaware, court documents show….

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