200 French media groups sue Meta over 'unlawful' advertising: lawyers

This is the first time in France that an action against an American platform brings together such a united front: some 200 French media, including TF1, France Télévisions, Radio France or Le Figaro, are attacking Meta, the US parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The complaint is based on advertising practices deemed illegal. These media, private and public, together, seek redress regarding the alleged collection of data from their users wit…

200 French media groups sue Meta over 'unlawful' advertising: lawyers

Around 200 French media groups, including leading television channels and newspapers, are taking legal action against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, over its online advertising practices, their lawyers announced on Wednesday.

French media companies sue Meta over business practices

The media companies allege Meta’s market dominance in the digital advertising sector was predominantly based on illegal practices

200 French media publications sue Meta, alleging unlawful business practices

A group of 67 French media companies representing 200 publications has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta, accusing the tech giant of unlawful business practices in the digital advertising sector. The companies claim Meta's dominance is based on illegal data collection and targeted advertising. The case, filed in Paris, adds to growing legal pressure on Meta across Europe.

Several press groups (Prisma, Les Echos-Le Parisien, CMI), national and regional newspapers as well as private audiovisual media as a public (TF1, RMC-BFM, France Télévisions and Radio France) accuse Meta of having taken advantage of the period when they themselves set up the consent of their users to the collection of their personal information to engage in targeted advertising.

TF1, France Télévisions, Radio France or Le Figaro are suing Meta, the American parent company of Facebook and Instagram. A "historical first" according to their lawyers.