French media groups, including those owned by billionaire Bernard Arnault, are suing Elon Musk's social media platform X for using their content without payment, citing violations of 'neighbouring rights' under European law. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit by AFP and highlights ongoing tensions between French media and tech companies over content rights. The media groups accuse X of not complying with a Paris tribunal's order to provide commercial data, further escalating the dispute.
Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended the French news magazine Jeune Afrique, accusing it of publishing "untruthful" articles that aimed to discredit the armed forces and spread chaos in the country. This move is part of an ongoing crackdown on French media since the military took over last year. Relations between Burkina Faso and France have deteriorated due to concerns over insecurity linked to a jihadist insurgency, leading to the expulsion of diplomatic officials and a backlash against foreign media. Jeune Afrique is the latest publication to face suspension, following Radio France Internationale, France24, and La Chaine Info.
Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from Le Monde and Libération, the latest move the junta running the country has taken against French media. The authorities summoned the two journalists on Friday evening and gave them 24 hours to leave the country. The expulsions are the latest move against media from the former colonial power. Soldiers in Burkina Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries, staged two coups in 2022 over its failure to tackle the threat from jihadist groups.
