ECJ Rules Publishers Can Demand Fair Compensation from Big Tech for News Snippets (euobserver.com)

• ECJ confirms publishers' right to compensation for snippets
• Ruling based on 2019 EU Copyright Directive
• Critics say ruling is overdue

"The European Court of Justice ruled that publishers have the right to request fair compensation from tech companies for using snippets of their news articles. This decision strengthens the EU's copyright framework and provides a legal basis for publishers to negotiate payments from platforms like Google and Meta. However, the ruling comes years after similar laws were enacted in some member states, raising questions about its timeliness."