AFP sues Twitter over X copyright

AFP news agency filed a copyright case in France on Wednesday against social media giant Twitter, recently rebranded X, in a bid to persuade tech companies to pay for news.
Media organizations have long contended that since their news and photographs add value to websites like X, Facebook, and Google, they should receive a portion of the revenue.
Google and Facebook eventually agreed to pay some French media outlets after their cause was helped by a 2019 EU rule that permitted fees for distributing content under a system known as “neighboring rights.” AFP, meanwhile, has said that Elon Musk’s billionaire company X has shown a “clear refusal” to participate in discussions regarding neighboring rights.
In order to compel the platform to provide information that would enable the French news agency to determine an appropriate level of compensation, AFP announced in a statement that it has filed a case with a judge in Paris. “AFP remains unwavering in its commitment to the cause as a leading advocate for the adoption of neighboring rights for the press,” the statement stated.
The Agency will keep using the proper legal tactics with each relevant platform to make sure that the value created by the sharing of news material is distributed fairly. After being contacted by AFP, the business was unavailable to comment right away. Despite certain triumphs for media organizations in France, major tech companies have fiercely resisted in other areas. 
Meta blocked users of Facebook and Instagram in Canada from seeing posts from news organisations this week over a law that mandates compensation for the content.