Meta's legal battle over its alleged use of pirated books as AI training data continues to deliver new twists. Fresh allegations that Meta may have shared data with third parties while "leeching" from torrents have added a critical layer to the legal dispute. The book authors obtained permission to put a spotlight on Meta's "leeching" activity and, in addition, requested summary judgment on copyright infringement.

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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 47 points 1 week ago (2 children)

amazing how property rights depend on who own the property...

try to violate a mega corp's property right lol

and remember folks, deny the parasite profit and engagement. don't fund your oppressor.

[–] WarmApplePieShrek@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We can violate their property right when we remain untraceable.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 2 days ago

Said a guy with a social security lol

But yeah a degree of privacy is a requirement for any security and autonomy

[–] 0range@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Look, the only reason we even know about Meta torrenting books is because they're getting sued. Evidently they're not getting away with it, unless they win this case

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

they could

[–] ray1992xd@feddit.nl 14 points 1 week ago

But god forbid I use ad blocker on Facebook