Meta's Porn Problem: A Legal Battle Over AI Training

A huge fight is happening between two adult film companies and Meta. The companies say Meta took nearly 2, 400 porn videos without permission. They think Meta used these videos to train their AI. Meta says no, the videos were for personal use. This is a weird defense. Who downloads 2, 400 videos for personal use? The companies, Strike 3 and Counterlife, are suing Meta for $359 million. They say Meta broke the law. Meta says the companies don't have good proof. Meta also says the downloads were too few to be for AI training. They say it looks more like personal use. This is not the first time Strike 3 has sued people. They often sue for copyright infringement. They even sue their own fans. There are many law firms that help people sued by Strike 3. Meta's defense is interesting. They say some employees might have been downloading porn at work. This is a strange thing to admit. But it is better than admitting they stole videos for AI training. The lawsuit even mentions a Meta contractor's dad. His home IP address downloaded 97 videos. Strike 3 says this links Meta to the downloads. Meta says it just shows the dad likes porn and doesn't use a VPN. This case is about more than just porn. It is about AI training and copyright law. It shows how companies use data and the legal fights that can happen.