Meta employees linked to pirated adult films in filing
The gist
A newly unredacted filing shows Meta's internal investigation found employees who appear to have interacted with Strike 3's adult films.
The finding lands in a copyright suit accusing Meta of using the films for AI training.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2025Adult content producers Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media sue Meta, accusing it of using adult films to assist its AI model training.
- Dec 10, 2025The producers counter Meta's 'personal use' piracy defense, arguing download patterns suggest a centralized algorithm coordinating the infringements.
- Jul 8, 2026U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee denies Meta's motion to dismiss, letting all three of Strike 3's infringement claims proceed.
Key terms
- copyright suit
- Using a copyrighted work without permission in a way that violates the owner's exclusive rights.
- John Doe case
- A legal case in which an unidentified or concealed person is referred to by a placeholder name.
Source: Wikipedia