France news and trends

Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform
SMBs // June 24, 2025

Paris-based digital insurer Orus raised 25 million euros (about $29 million) in a Series B funding round to fuel the planned pan-European expansion of its digital platform offering tailored insurance for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

French President Rallies Behind Mistral-Nvidia Cloud Partnership
artificial intelligence // June 11, 2025

France took a major step forward in asserting its artificial intelligence (AI) power Wednesday (June 11) as home-grown startup Mistral AI and U.S. chipmaker Nvidia announced a landmark partnership to develop next-generation AI cloud services in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

France Fines Apple $162 Million, Alleging Privacy Tool Violated Competition Law
Apple // March 31, 2025

France’s competition regulator has fined Apple 150 million euros (about $162 million), alleging that the company’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) made the use of third-party applications in the iOS environment “excessively complex.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
Meta // March 12, 2025

Meta is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in France brought by trade associations representing publishers and authors, who accuse the company of training its generative artificial intelligence model on their books without permission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
France’s Gen Zers Top Digital Engagement Country Rankings

July 08, 2024
Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z segment made a bold statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  

May 27, 2024
After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark ages. The country has emerged...

Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants

May 29, 2023
PYMNTS recently studied the digital transformation of 11 countries, discovering that France is a growth leader among the countries examined. Consumers in France are 10% more digitally engaged than one...

Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 

May 24, 2023
Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with more and more consumers and...

Quick Reads
HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges

January 08, 2026
HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform

June 24, 2025
Paris-based digital insurer Orus raised 25 million euros (about $29 million) in a Series B funding round to fuel the planned pan-European expansion of its digital platform offering tailored insurance...

France Fines Apple $162 Million, Alleging Privacy Tool Violated Competition Law

March 31, 2025
France’s competition regulator has fined Apple 150 million euros (about $162 million), alleging that the company’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) made the use of third-party applications in the iOS environment...

Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training

March 12, 2025
Meta is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in France brought by trade associations representing publishers and authors, who accuse the company of training its generative artificial intelligence model on their...