Record Labels Win Court Order: ISP Must Unmask 100 Alleged Music Pirates
Altice agrees to disclose personal information of broadband subscribers accused of music piracy following legal pressure from Warner and other labels. The case stems from a lawsuit alleging the ISP ignored over 70,000 copyright infringement notices between 2020-2023.
Thomson Reuters Wins Landmark AI Copyright Case Against Legal Research Startup
A Delaware court ruled that Ross Intelligence infringed Thomson Reuters' copyrights by using protected Westlaw content to train its AI system. The landmark verdict could set a precedent for dozens of similar lawsuits involving major AI companies and content creators.
AI-Generated Books Flood Public Libraries, Sparking Quality and Cost Concerns
Public libraries face a growing crisis as AI-generated content overwhelms digital lending platforms, particularly affecting services like OverDrive and Hoopla. The surge of low-quality, machine-created books threatens collection integrity and strains library budgets while raising questions about content oversight.
OpenAI's Media Manager Promise Falls Short as Photographers Left Without Opt-Out Tool
OpenAI has missed its 2025 deadline to deliver Media Manager, a promised system for photographers to exclude their work from AI training data. The revelation highlights ongoing tensions between AI companies and content creators over unauthorized use of copyrighted works for training AI models.
Meta's Secret AI Training Exposed: Company Used Pirated Book Database LibGen
Newly unredacted court documents reveal Meta trained its AI models using LibGen, a notorious pirated book database, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's approval. The revelations emerge from an ongoing copyright lawsuit that could reshape how tech companies use creative works for AI development.
The Hidden Battle Over FOSS Copyright: Why Corporate Ownership Threatens Open Source Freedom
A critical examination reveals most FOSS developers unknowingly surrender their copyrights to employers, potentially undermining copyleft protections. This shift from individual to corporate copyright ownership poses significant challenges for enforcing licenses like GPL and maintaining open source software integrity.
OpenAI's Creator Protection Tool Fails to Launch in 2025, Raising Copyright Concerns
OpenAI's promised Media Manager tool for protecting creator content rights remains unreleased past its 2025 target date. The prolonged absence raises questions about the company's commitment to creator rights amid ongoing lawsuits and challenges in accessing training data.
Major Sports Piracy Sites Go Dark Amid Global Streaming Crackdown
Two prominent illegal sports streaming platforms, Methstreams and Crackstreams, have suddenly ceased operations amid intensifying anti-piracy efforts. The shutdown highlights the $28 billion annual impact of piracy on sports, with recent Super Bowl alone drawing 17 million illegal viewers.
Spotify's Ghost Artist Strategy: The Rise of Fake Musicians in Popular Playlists
An investigation reveals Spotify's controversial practice of filling prominent playlists with music from non-existent 'ghost artists' through its Perfect Fit Content program. This strategy is displacing legitimate musicians and raising concerns about streaming transparency and fair artist compensation.
OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead After Copyright Controversy
A former OpenAI researcher who exposed alleged copyright violations was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. Suchir Balaji, 26, had recently criticized the company's data gathering practices and was named in ongoing lawsuits against OpenAI.