<ul><li>Meta and other tech companies are being sued for using copyrighted content as training data without permission.</li><li>The lawsuit includes notable authors such as Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Christopher Golden.</li><li>Meta admitted to using pirated books for training but denied copyright infringement, claiming fair use.</li><li>Meta tried to dismiss claims under the CDAFA, but the CMI removal claim survived.</li><li>The court dismissed the CDAFA claim but allowed the CMI removal claim to proceed.</li><li>Authors moved for summary judgment, claiming Meta is liable for direct copyright infringement using pirated books via BitTorrent.</li><li>The authors argue that fair use does not apply to Meta's alleged piracy and sharing of copyrighted books.</li><li>Meta's potential leeching activity via BitTorrent is now under scrutiny for possible direct infringement.</li><li>The court allowed additional discovery on leeching, despite Meta's objections, to further explore infringement claims.</li><li>As the case progresses, Meta's use of pirated content and torrenting activities remain focal points.</li></ul>

Authors Put a Spotlight on Meta’s BitTorrent Leeching Activity

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