Meta is in hot water in France, facing a lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of stepping on publishers’ toes with its AI models. This legal action, filed in a Paris court, brings together the National Publishing Union (SNE), the National Union of Authors and Composers (SNAC), and the Society of People of Letters (SGDL). They claim that Meta has been engaging in ‘economic parasitism’ by using their protected content without permission.
This case is a first for France, though it echoes the legal skirmishes Meta is already grappling with in the U.S. over its language models, like Llama. During a press briefing, Maia Bensimon from SNAC didn’t mince words, accusing Meta of ‘monumental looting.’ Meanwhile, Renaud Lefebvre of SNE compared their legal efforts to a ‘David versus Goliath battle.’
Meta hasn’t yet made a public statement regarding these allegations. It’s a situation worth keeping an eye on, especially if you’re interested in how AI development intersects with copyright laws.
