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Meta Fights Legal Battle Over AI Training Data Piracy

3/31/2026

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Meta Platforms, Inc. faces legal challenges over torrenting for AI training data.
Meta argues a Supreme Court ruling that Internet service providers are not liable for piracy should shield it from liability.
Entrepreneur Media alleges Meta is liable for contributory infringement due to knowledge of torrenting and alleged seeding of 80 terabytes of pirated works.
Meta plans to file a brief supporting its motion to dismiss the Entrepreneur Media case.

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Meta Platforms, Inc. faces legal challenges over torrenting for AI training data.
Meta argues a Supreme Court ruling that Internet service providers are not liable for piracy should shield it from liability.
Entrepreneur Media alleges Meta is liable for contributory infringement due to knowledge of torrenting and alleged seeding of 80 terabytes of pirated works.
Meta plans to file a brief supporting its motion to dismiss the Entrepreneur Media case.