In Europe's Translation Market English Dominates, Japanese Grows, AI Disrupts - Publishers Weekly

No mention of translating feline in European markets.

Today in his travels in the Catosphere Panzer found a post on the Publishers Weekly site about European translation markets.

 

The post contains extensive information about the popularity of translations from English and Japanese material. The last section concentrates on using AI for translations. Included in the post are several links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty would like to know which genre translations are the most popular."

 

Note: This is a very, very, very, long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Europe's Translation Markets 

Spotify Opens Audiobook Access in Five More European Markets - Publishing Perspectives

Another day finished.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about Spotify.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, Spotify just announced their audiobook market expansion into five more countries in Europe.

 

Panzer says, "They just keep growing." 

 

Note:This is a long-short length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify 

Amazon Adds Benetech Accessible Metadata to Ebooks - Publishers Weekly Daily

Better check my ebooks.

Today, Panzer's first stop was at the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our intrepid traveler found a post about Amazon ebooks.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, Benetech metadata will now be available for Amazon ebooks which meet accessibility for disabled readers.The post has information about the disability laws and the steps publishers have taken to comply with them. Also included in the post are links to more information.

 

Panzer says,"This little kitty knew the U.S. had an accessibility law, but didn't know Europe did."

 

Note:This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon Accessible Metadata 

Europe's AI Act Is Agreed; Final Vote Early in 2024 - Publishing Perspectives

 A lot to read and understand here.

Panzer took a quick trip to the Publishing Perspectives site and he's glad he did. Our inquisitive kitty found a post there about the European AI Act.

According to Porter Anderson's post, European countries have come to an agreement on terms to control AI expansion in Europe.The post includes a list of six prohibited AI activities as well as other prohibited activities by "high risk" AI systems. The post includes descriptions of the prohibited activities and what constitutes "high risk" systems.

Panzer says, "You need to read the post to get the full meaning of the European AI Act."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Europe's AI Act

Publishers, Booksellers Cheer Europes Digital Markets Act - Publishing Perspectives

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he decided to make a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. With a little digging in the posts, he found one about the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA).

 

I don't understand.

According to Porter Anderson's post, the European Parliament has passed the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. Both Acts are against practices which European publishers and booksellers accuse Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft of doing. Both Acts go into effect in 2023.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty doesn't understand how these Acts work. Does it mean, if your company does business in the EU, you have to give preferential treatment to EU publishers and booksellers to the detriment of outside the EU publishers and booksellers? I thought they didn't want the companies to give preferential treatment anymore."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a huge cup of tea, two muffins and a jelly roll for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Europe's Digital Markets Actal

Europe accuses Amazon of misusing third-party retail data, opens new 'Buy Box' investigation - GeekWire

 As Panzer was tootle around in the Catosphere today, he decided to make a stop at the GeekWire site. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Amazon and the company's European sales dealings.

 

According to the post by Todd Bishop, the EU's European Commission is investigating if Amazon gives itself or those who use its services an advantage with the company's 'Buy Box.' The Commission is also investigating Prime members' use of the 'Buy Box.' If the Commission determines Amazon is in the wrong, the company could be fined 10 percent of its global annual revenue. There are links to other information about the Commission's investigation included in the post.

 

 They decide if they get the money?

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty is confused. ... Mom is an Amazon Prime member and she buys stuff on Amazon. Since she pays Amazon to be a Prime member, Amazon gives her special prices and special deals. Sometimes what she orders is shipped from Amazon fulfillment centers and sometimes it's shipped directly from the seller's company.  What is Amazon doing wrong with Prime memberships?"

Note: This is a short medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the included links, bring a thermos of cocoa, four muffins, four chocolate chip cookies (biscuits), and two brownies.

To read the post tootle over to Europe Commission vs Amazon