French Media Sue Elon Musk's X Over Content Use

Several major French media organizations, including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Les Echos, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, for using their content without compensation. This legal action accuses X of violating 'neighboring rights', a European directive adopted into French law that mandates payment to media outlets for content use. The lawsuit comes after X allegedly failed to comply with a Paris tribunal ruling requiring the platform to disclose commercial data related to income from this content. Other tech giants like Google and Meta have reached agreements with French publishers, but X has reportedly refused to negotiate. This legal dispute highlights ongoing tensions between digital platforms and news organizations over content rights and compensation in Europe. The case is particularly significant given France's leadership in enforcing EU directives to protect media publishing rights.