Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter

It said it is seeking payment under European Union intellectual property rules that cover “neighbouring rights”, which allow news outlets and publishers to seek payment from digital platforms for the sharing of their work.

The AFP headquarters in Paris (Jacques Brinon/AP)

France’s international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), has said it is pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content.

The news agency said it applied on Wednesday to a Paris court to compel Elon Musk’s rebranded company to provide data it says is needed “for assessing the remuneration owed to AFP”.