2024-11-13 21:47:00
The web giant planned to make certain media articles with which it has a dispute over neighboring rights invisible. The Paris commercial court ordered him to give up on Wednesday.
The Paris commercial court on Wednesday ordered the Google search engine to abandon a project to make certain media articles with which it has a dispute over related rights invisible. Justice had been taken, via an emergency procedure, by the Union of Magazine Press Editors (SEPM), which had learned that Google was planning to test this means of pressure starting on Thursday.
The two parties have been in negotiations for several years regarding rights related to copyright, established for digital platforms by a 2019 European directive. These rights allow newspapers, magazines or press agencies to be remunerated when their content are reused by digital giants – in this case the titles and extracts of articles, in search results on Google or on the Google News portal.
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“We are very surprised by the position of the SEPM”reacted Google in a press release. The American giant believes that it sought to collect data from a limited number of Internet users, because “independent administrative authorities and press publishers have asked us for more information on the impact of displaying news content in our search engine”.
In March, Google received a fine of 250 million euros from the French Competition Authority, which accused it of not having respected some of the commitments made in 2022 in this matter. The subsidiary of the Alphabet group is not alone in having disagreements with the French media on this subject. Accused of bad faith in its negotiations, X (formerly Twitter) was sued in November by newspapers like Le Monde, Le Figaro or The Parisianand by Agence France-Presse.
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**Interview with Jean Dupont, Media Relations Expert**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Jean. Can you explain the significance of the recent court decision regarding Google and its plans about media articles?
**Jean Dupont:** Absolutely, it’s a pivotal ruling. The Paris commercial court’s decision to halt Google’s project means that giant companies cannot simply use their power to suppress content that they’re in dispute with. This case highlights the ongoing tensions between digital platforms and media publishers regarding copyright and neighboring rights.
**Interviewer:** What are neighboring rights, and why are they important for publishers?
**Jean Dupont:** Neighboring rights allow publishers, such as newspapers and magazines, to receive compensation when their content is used by digital platforms. Established by a 2019 European directive, these rights are crucial for preserving the economic viability of the media industry in the digital age, as they ensure that publishers are remunerated fairly for their content.
**Interviewer:** What does this mean for the future of negotiations between Google and media organizations?
**Jean Dupont:** This decision can be seen as a catalyst for a more robust negotiation process. Both parties have been in talks for years, but this ruling may push them to find a more equitable solution, rather than resorting to tactics that could undermine the visibility of publishers’ work online.
**Interviewer:** How might this impact users of Google services and their access to news?
**Jean Dupont:** In the short term, it ensures that users continue to have access to a wide range of news articles and sources. If Google had gone through with its plan, it could have limited the diversity of news available on its platform, which would have a broader impact on public discourse and access to information.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Jean, for your insights on this critical issue.
**Jean Dupont:** Thank you for having me!
