Twitter Was Sued For Failing To Remove Infringing Content
Music Publishers Sue Twitter Over Unlicensed Songs. Major music companies filed a lawsuit against Twitter. They accuse the platform of massive copyright infringement. The suit targets Twitter’s owner, X Corp. Seventeen publishers are involved. They represent artists like BeyoncĂ© and Taylor Swift. The case was filed in federal court.
(Twitter Was Sued For Failing To Remove Infringing Content)
The publishers claim Twitter knowingly hosts music without permission. They say users post songs constantly. Twitter profits from this content. The lawsuit points to tweets containing music. These tweets drive engagement and ad revenue. Twitter fails to stop this infringement, the suit alleges. The company refuses to license music properly. This is different from other social media platforms.
The lawsuit highlights a policy shift under Elon Musk. Twitter laid off many employees after Musk bought it. This included staff handling copyright issues. The company also loosened content moderation rules. These changes made the infringement problem worse, publishers argue. They call the infringement “blatant” and “overwhelming”.
Publishers identified over 1,700 songs used illegally. These songs appear in numerous tweets. Twitter received many takedown notices. The company often ignored these notices, the suit claims. Twitter did not remove the infringing content quickly. Sometimes it wasn’t removed at all. This violates copyright law.
(Twitter Was Sued For Failing To Remove Infringing Content)
The music industry seeks significant damages. They are asking for more than $250 million. This amount reflects the scale of infringement. The lawsuit demands that Twitter stop allowing unlicensed music. It also calls for proper licensing agreements. Twitter has not commented publicly on the lawsuit. The company faces increasing legal pressure over content.