Meta tries to scapegoat staff who downloaded torrents to spare execs
Summary
Meta is involved in lawsuits over using pirated books for AI training. A judge ordered the company to reveal which executives approved downloading these illegal book collections. Authors and publishers claim Meta knowingly downloaded and shared copyrighted works.Key Facts
- Meta downloaded large amounts of books from pirate sites like Anna’s Archive and LibGen to build AI data.
- The company tried to blame lower-level staff for downloading the pirated books, claiming no executives made decisions.
- A judge ruled Meta must name executives who authorized or approved the use of pirated book collections.
- Authors and publishers accuse Meta of deliberately encouraging copyright infringement.
- Internal messages show some staff were uncomfortable with the piracy but received approvals from higher-ups.
- Evidence suggests Mark Zuckerberg may have been involved or informed about the piracy.
- Meta is required to produce server logs and records showing who managed the downloads.
- This discovery could provide stronger proof that Meta illegally copied and shared copyrighted works.
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