French audiovisual groups TF1, France Televisions, Canal +, M6 and the fight against piracy Association sent a letter to the CEO of Facebook and Twitter to demand measures against the proliferation of pirated videos on their platforms, Will we learned Wednesday.
In these registered letters, for Mark Zuckerberg and Dick Costolo at the headquarters of Facebook and Twitter in California, the bosses of the French groups that publish more strings fall increased “posted online videos illegal “that infringe the” audiovisual works / films and television programs “which they own the rights.
Establish a “real policy of sanctions”
Noting the development of new functions and services that can download or stream videos more easily these social networks, chains emphasize that “massive mailing infringing content” cause “very heavy damage to rights holders,” they wrote in a letter disclosed by Le Figaro and obtained by AFP.
These groups then ask US companies to set up “a real policy of sanctions” and “automatic filtering technologies by recognizing digital fingerprints previously filed by the rights holders to block the posting of infringing videos. ” Measurement error, “social sites and networks may be found liable and that the French courts impose sentences consistent” warn French television groups.
Facebook will take time
Asked about it by France Info, the CEO of Facebook France, Laurent Solly, confirmed having received the letter, but declined to comment immediately. “It will take some time, these are important topics for French TV, they are important subjects for us, Facebook, so we will take the time to read, analyze, and of course, we will answer them in the coming days or coming weeks, “he said.
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