France’s antitrust watchdog orders Meta to resume discussions with media groups over the fees and terms Meta pays (or would pay) for publishing news content. Multiple outlets report that the decision comes after the regulator determined Meta’s stance on negotiations warranted further engagement, prompting a formal instruction to restart talks with publishers. The watchdog’s ruling focuses on the bargaining process around “publishing fees,” a central element of the French framework governing how digital platforms handle remuneration for news content. The reports state that Meta is required to continue negotiations rather than halt or delay the process, reflecting the regulator’s view that both sides should engage under the regulator’s direction. While details of the specific fee amounts and contractual terms are not provided consistently across the brief summaries, the shared point is that the regulator’s action is meant to move negotiations forward. The coverage also indicates the matter is part of ongoing scrutiny of large tech platforms’ dealings with media companies in Europe, where countries have introduced rules to address market power and ensure publishers are compensated.