The GDPR: a threat to the viability of online journalism?

The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is a law that came into force in 2018 with the aim of improving data protection on the internet. The implementation of this regulation raised several questions from online content providers, whose main revenue was based on targeted advertising. Vincent Lefrere, senior lecturer in digital economics at Institut … Read more

Social media: simple spaces for socializing or powerful channels of influence?

Should social networks be considered as media outlets in their own right? In his latest book (co-edited with Virginie Martin, researcher and professor of political science at Kedge Business School), Vertigineux réseaux : Enjeux éthiques, cliniques et politiques (Vertiginous Networks: Ethical, Clinical, and Political Issues), Pierre-Antoine Chardel, researcher and professor of social sciences and ethics … Read more

Contest « For me, Europe is… » | Erasmus Days   

ERASMUS DAYS 2025

Share your vision of Europe by taking part in the “Pour moi, l’Europe c’est…” contest! To celebrate Erasmus Days, IMT-BS invites you to bring Europe to life on social media with your creativity! Theme: “Pour moi, l’Europe c’est…” “For me, Europe is…”/ To me, Europe means… Express your vision of Europe through: A photo A … Read more

DemoCIS*: defending democracy against disinformation.

DemoCIS

DemoCIS is a research project focusing on the humanities and social sciences. It examines the challenges facing our societies in the modern world. These challenges are divided into four categories: Studying democratic innovations in response to the crisis of institutions, particularly through the evolution of public spaces. Rethinking the places and forms of citizen expression … Read more

Two Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes in Summer 2025

BIP Student Engagement X Digital Health

As part of the European alliance EULiST – European Universities Linking Society and Technology, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School successfully hosted two Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) during summer 2025 These hybrid programmes brought together students from several European partner universities to explore high-impact themes: student engagement and innovation in digital health. BIP “Student Engagement” – … Read more

SD&RS Label: national recognition for a sustainable commitment

IMT-BS - Label DD&RS

Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Label Développement Durable & Responsabilité Sociétale (DD&RS) for a period of two years! This label, awarded by CIRSES (Collectif pour l’Intégration de la Responsabilité Sociétale dans l’Enseignement Supérieur), is official recognition of the solidity and consistency of our sustainable development and … Read more

IMT-BS in THE Impact 2025

Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is continuing its ascent on the international scene by joining the world TOP 200 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. It is ranked 1st Business School in France for the 4th consecutive year International recognition of our commitment Inclusion in the world’s TOP 200 is an important … Read more

An overview of human-AI collaboration in operating theatres

IA dans les blocs opératoires

In an article published on 15 March in the European Journal of Physiology, Olivia Chevalier (Research Fellow) and Gérard Dubey (Professor of Sociology) at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School present a review of the literature on the contribution of AI in operating theatres. The article analyses the impact of AI on the three phases of surgery: … Read more

Self-certification: the solution for protecting children from the collection of sensitive data

Can self-certification of applications by developers protect children’s sensitive data? This is the subject of a study by Vincent Lefrère, a lecturer in digital economics, and Grazia Cecere, a professor of economics, both at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School. In an article published in the Level 4 Academy of Management Perspectives journal, they present their research … Read more

How important is public discourse in the marketplace?

Represents a public discourse situation, both oral and digital

In May 2024, the City of Tours and the SEPANT2 association accused a Tours-based company of dumping hydrocarbons into the Petite Gironde, a river not far from Tours. This case shows how insensitive companies can sometimes be to the harmful consequences of their actions. To demonstrate this, Vanessa Valéro, Professor of Business Analytics and Decision … Read more