Overview

• A coalition of 200 French media organizations, including TF1, Le Figaro, and Ouest-France, has filed a lawsuit against Meta on April 23, 2025, in the Paris Tribunal des activités économiques.
• The plaintiffs allege that Meta harvested user data without consent, violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• The lawsuit claims Meta used this data to dominate the digital advertising market, capturing the majority of ad investments at the expense of traditional media outlets.
• Media entities involved span television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and platforms like Dailymotion, highlighting the breadth of the coalition.
• The plaintiffs seek substantial financial compensation for the economic harm caused by what they describe as Meta's unfair commercial practices.