Digital platforms like Netflix, BluTV, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Exxen, and GAIN in Turkey will no longer be able to impose exclusivity clauses on actors, writers, and directors. This change allows talent to work on multiple projects across different platforms, fostering a more competitive and balanced production environment.
Shanghai-based Youshu Quantum Technology has launched UnitaryLab 2.0, an agent-driven quantum computing platform that allows users to operate quantum systems using natural language, making quantum computing more accessible.
PlayStation faces a competitive landscape with declining first-party game sales. Sony announces new titles like Marvel's Wolverine and Silent Hill: Townfall, while rivals Nintendo and Xbox gain ground in publishing and exclusive content.
Sony's latest 27-inch PlayStation gaming monitor video features "Ghost of Tsushima" with a "Game available only on PS5" label, confirming a return to console exclusivity for narrative single-player titles, as previously reported by Bloomberg.
Bad Bunny's 'Casita' selection at his concerts, where fans are chosen to join him on stage, is facing criticism for its restrictive physical criteria, excluding plus-size women and older individuals. This has sparked debate about the artist's perceived hypocrisy, given his history of progressive activism and advocacy for Puerto Rico.
Tencent Holdings has received conditional approval to acquire online audio platform Ximalaya, expanding its footprint in China's digital content ecosystem
India faces pressure from the EU and US to adopt data exclusivity in trade deals, but a GTRI report warns this could harm its agrochemical industry. Such provisions would create extended monopolies, delay generic pesticide approvals, increase import reliance, and raise costs for farmers, potentially undermining a key export sector.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission launched a public consultation on food delivery platform Keeta's proposed commitments to ensure fair market competition. Backed by Meituan, Keeta offered three commitments under Section 60 of the Competition Ordinance: simplifying restaurant migration to multi-platform models, allowing partnerships with smaller platforms without losing incentives, and removing clauses preventing restaurants from offering lower prices on rival platforms.
The restructured deal with Microsoft removes exclusivity provisions and revenue-sharing arrangements, freeing OpenAI to pursue additional allies.
