Top French newspapers sue X for unpaid use of their content

FILE - The opening page of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, displayed on a computer and phone, in 2023. AP - Rick Rycroft

Several leading French newspapers said Tuesday that they are suing social media platform X, accusing it of running their content without payment.

The joint action against the social media company run by US billionaire Elon Musk is being led by Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le Parisien, Le Monde, Telerama, Courrier International, Huffington Post, Malesherbes Publications and Le Nouvel Obs, they said in a statement.