Overview

• Three French organizations representing publishers and authors have filed a lawsuit against Meta for alleged copyright violations in the development of its AI model, Llama.
• The lawsuit claims Meta used a database, Books3, containing texts from approximately 200,000 books, including French works, without obtaining permission from authors or publishers.
• Meta previously acknowledged using the Books3 database in a U.S. lawsuit in 2024, defending its actions under the 'fair use' doctrine, which is not universally recognized.
• The plaintiffs argue that Meta's practices harm the cultural sector and demand accountability and compensation for the unauthorized use of protected works.
• French publishers and authors stress the need for AI companies to respect intellectual property laws and establish fair compensation mechanisms for creators.