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Authors Rally Against Meta's Alleged Piracy of Books

4/4/2025

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On April 3, 2025, a passionate group of authors rallied outside Meta's London headquarters, decrying the company's alleged use of pirated books from LibGen to fuel its AI tools. Esteemed writers like Kate Mosse and Tracy Chevalier voiced their outrage, calling the actions illegal and harmful. With legal battles brewing in the US, a petition has already garnered over 8,000 signatures.

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On April 3, 2025, a passionate group of authors rallied outside Meta's London headquarters, decrying the company's alleged use of pirated books from LibGen to fuel its AI tools. Esteemed writers like Kate Mosse and Tracy Chevalier voiced their outrage, calling the actions illegal and harmful. With legal battles brewing in the US, a petition has already garnered over 8,000 signatures.