A group of 17 music publishers in the US has sued Twitter, claiming the platform enabled copyright violations involving nearly 1,700 songs. The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) is seeking more than $250m (£197.7m) in damages. In a lawsuit filed at the Federal District Court in Nashville, the NMPA claimed Twitter 'permits and encourages infringement' for profit, BBC reports. It says the situation has not improved since Elon Musk bought the company.
June 15, 2023A group of 17 music publishers in the US has sued Twitter, claiming the platform enabled copyright violations involving nearly 1,700 songs.In a lawsuit filed at the Federal District Court in Nashville, the NMPA claimed Twitter"permits and encourages infringement" for profit, BBC reports.
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