Agence France-Presse Sues X for Violating 'Neighboring Rights' Rule

Agence France-Presse (AFP) said it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, accusing it of failing to discuss potential payment for the distribution of the news agency's content. France in 2019 enacted a copyright rule dubbed "neighboring rights" that compels large online platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for news.

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