Meta Researcher Admits Torrenting Pirated Books3 Dataset in Deposition
October 31, 2026
A former Meta researcher testified in federal court that he downloaded and distributed the Books3 dataset, a collection of nearly 200,000 pirated books. This testimony directly addresses allegations in ongoing litigation regarding Meta's use of copyrighted material to train Llama models.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderLegal precedents regarding dataset acquisition could impact your data sourcing strategies and liability risks.
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policyThis testimony provides evidence for legal frameworks governing training data provenance.