French Newspapers Sue X Over Unpaid Content Rights

French Newspapers Sue X Over Unpaid Content Rights
French Newspapers File Lawsuit Against X Over Unpaid Use of Content

Paris, France – Several prominent French newspapers announced on Tuesday that they are taking legal action against the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, over allegations that it is using their content without proper compensation. This collective lawsuit is spearheaded by a coalition of media organizations, including Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le Parisien, Le Monde, Telerama, Courrier International, Huffington Post, Malesherbes Publications, and Le Nouvel Obs.

The newspapers claim that X has breached “neighbouring rights,” which are protected under a European directive that has been transposed into French law, mandating that social media platforms must pay for the republication of news content. Prior to this lawsuit, these news outlets, along with Agence France-Presse (AFP), had sought an emergency injunction against X, accusing the platform of failing to engage in negotiations over content usage.

On May 24, a Paris court ruled in favor of the media companies, ordering X to produce commercial data within two months to enable the newspapers to evaluate the revenue generated from their content. However, the newspapers contended that X has not complied with this court ruling, indicating an ongoing reluctance to acknowledge its legal responsibilities. They cited this non-compliance as a basis for their latest legal actions.


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