Meta Claims Downloaded Porn at Center of AI Lawsuit Was for ‘Personal Use’

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October 31, 2025, 6:34 PM

• •Meta denies allegations of illegally torrenting pornography for AI training.
• •Strike 3 Holdings claims Meta used corporate IPs and a 'stealth network' for downloads.
• •Meta argues the downloads were for personal use and not AI training purposes.
• •Meta states its AI terms prohibit generating adult content, contradicting the premise of such training.

Meta has requested a US district court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally torrenting pornography to train its AI models, arguing the claims are based on "guesswork and innuendo." The lawsuit, filed by Strike 3 Holdings, alleges that Meta used corporate IP addresses and a "stealth network" to download adult films, seeking over $350 million in damages. Meta denies these accusations, stating there's no evidence they directed or were aware of the downloads, which they attribute to personal use and not AI training, citing the implausibility of the timing and their terms prohibiting adult content generation.

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