French media launch copyright case against Google

In their complaints to the French competition authority, which has already launched an investigation into Google, the media organisations said the giant is abusing its dominant position in the market. — AFP

PARIS: French media organisations lodged a complaint against Google to the country's competition authority on Nov 19 over the US Internet giant's refusal to pay for displaying their content.

The move sets up a legal fight with Google over a new EU copyright law that could have huge repercussions for the future of the press.