Twitter Gets Hit With $250 Million Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement

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Twitter is facing a massive lawsuit over copyright infringement. The social media platform was hit with legal action, according to Variety, by The National Music Publishers Association, which is acting on behalf of 17 music publishers. Keep reading to find out more… According to the outlet, the lawsuit is seeking damages of $250 million for “hundreds of thousands of noticed infringements of approximately 1,700 works.” In the complaint, the lawsuit details that Twitter’s business is “infringing copies of musical compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law.” “While numerous Twitter competitors recognize the need for proper licenses and agreements for the use of musical compositions on their platforms, Twitter does not, and instead breeds massive copyright infringement that harms music creators,” it went on to read in the documents.

The documents continue, saying that “Twitter consistently and knowingly hosts and streams infringing copies of musical compositions…” and also “routinely continues to provide specific known repeat infringers with use of the Twitter platform, which they use for more infringement.” The lawsuit claims that Twitter also profits from the infringment law its’ breaking. “Twitter’s unlawful conduct has caused and continues to cause substantial and irreparable harm to Publishers, their songwriter clients, and the entire music ecosystem,” the complaint concludes.

Variety does add that the same organization has also gone after other social media platforms including TikTok, Peloton, and more.