French watchdog orders Meta back to press-payment talks as copyright deals expire
France's competition authority has ordered Meta back to payment talks with news outlets after copyright deals expired. The watchdog warned that the company's approach to the negotiations could "seriously harm" the press.
France's competition authority has directed the social media giant Meta to return to copyright-payment talks with news outlets in the country. The decision came after the existing copyright agreements expired.
The watchdog warned that Meta's approach to the negotiations could "seriously harm" press organisations. France is among the leading countries applying neighbouring-rights rules that require platforms to pay publishers for news content.
Meta has not yet issued a detailed statement. The outcome could set a precedent across Europe in the debate over revenue-sharing between digital platforms and the news industry. Publishers are watching the process closely.
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