Rulings published in Meta's French neighboring-rights antitrust dispute
( October 30, 2026, 12:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: French appeal judges have published a ruling dismissing Meta Platforms' appeals against two interim injunctions issued in July by the French competition authority. The regulator had ordered the US tech company to restart negotiations "in good faith" with press publishers' representatives on a remuneration agreement to use their content on its social networks. Judges fully upheld the orders.Rulings (in French) are attached. Case reference are 26/12580 and 26/12581....
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