Meta sued for copyright infringement by French publishers

Meta is facing a lawsuit from French publishers and authors who claim the company used their copyrighted works without permission to train its AI models. The National Publishing Union has raised concerns about the unauthorized use of its members' content. Three trade groups have filed the lawsuit in a Paris court, demanding the removal of data directories created by Meta for AI training. They argue that this practice violates copyright laws and threatens the integrity of authentic publications. Additionally, a whistleblower has accused Meta of sharing user data with the Chinese government to gain market access. The complaint alleges that Meta developed a censorship system to comply with Chinese authorities, misleading investors and regulators in the process.