Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding

Meta defends against copyright allegations by claiming they didn't seed torrented book datasets used for AI training, while arguing that torrenting itself isn't illegal. Authors, including Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, allege Meta's actions constitute massive data piracy and copyright infringement.

”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed

Meta faces serious allegations of copyright infringement after unsealed emails reveal the company torrented over 160 terabytes of pirated books from shadow libraries for AI training. Internal communications show Meta employees expressed concerns about the legal implications of torrenting and seeding copyrighted content using corporate resources.

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Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding

”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed