Licensed media monitoring in Cyprus: a matter of compliance, credibility, respect for content

On May 12, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a significant ruling for the media industry (Case C-797/23, Meta Platforms Ireland v. AGCOM). The Court confirmed that EU member states may lawfully require digital platforms to negotiate with, and compensate press publishers for, the use of their content. The ruling marks the first judicial interpretation of the press publishers’ neighbouring right introduced under the EU Copyright Directive (2019/790), sending a clear European...