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Updated · Law.com · Jun 12Judge Rejects Meta Bid to Dismiss 1 Copyright Suit Over Thousands of Downloads
3 articles · Updated · Law.com · Jun 12Summary
- A federal judge let Strike 3 Holdings' copyright claims against Meta proceed, rejecting Meta's effort to throw out the case at an early stage.
- Thousands of files are at issue, and the judge said Meta's explanation for how its IP addresses were used to download them "strains credulity."
- The ruling keeps alive a lawsuit by the adult film company, extending Meta's exposure to further litigation over the alleged downloads.
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With judges questioning its credibility, can Meta's vast infrastructure survive mounting copyright lawsuits over both piracy and AI? After the Supreme Court raised the bar for liability, what 'smoking gun' is needed to prove Meta actually intended for infringement?