Meta and Siae will have to resume negotiations on the use of music content on Facebook and Instagram .
This was decided by the Antitrust , with the hope that the two companies "maintain a behavior inspired by the canons of good faith and correctness". Thus, as stated in a note from the Authority, " Meta will have to restore the availability of musical content on Facebook and Instagram ", subject to authorization by SIAE .
News that Italian users have been waiting for for some time, after the Italian musical repertoire disappeared from social platforms. The farewell after the agreements with the American giant fell through. " They didn't pay the royalties ", the denunciation of the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers. " Expenses too expensive ", the Americans replied.
But now the Antitrust, which has decided to adopt precautionary measures for an alleged abuse of economic dependence by Meta, has also requested all the necessary information as part of the resumption of negotiations. "We do not agree with this choice - says the spokesman of the Menlo Park company -, however we welcome the opportunity offered to all the parties involved to return to the negotiating table to reach a shared solution".
(Unioneonline/vf)
