Meta must negotiate with French press before new terms take effect
The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Meta's challenges and confirmed that it must negotiate in good faith over payment to the press.
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The interim measures come from the competition authority, which must still rule on the merits. The previous neighbouring-rights agreement ended in 2024. Meta must share data on its use of content and negotiate on transparent, objective, non-discriminatory terms. The measures cover Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads. Meta postponed its new terms to 20 November and opened a consultation. A Norwegian court temporarily barred their application.
Source: Les Echos, published on October 29, 2026.