Lawsuits Hit AI Scrapers & Spyware Leaks
Summary
These legal and investigative developments signal increased regulatory and public scrutiny over AI data ingestion practices and digital surveillance tools.
- Copyright Litigation Escalates: Chicago Tribune filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity 2.
- Spyware Access Exposed: Researchers confirmed sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims 1.
- Breen’s Niche Blog Milestone: Benjamin Breen marks 15 years writing his niche history blog, Res Obscura, started in 2010 4.
- UK Regulator Scrutiny Continues: The fourth installment of ‘The Ofcom Files’ details ongoing correspondence with the UK’s censorship agency 3.
- 15 Years - Benjamin Breen has been writing his niche history blog since 2010 4.
- 4th Installment - The latest report details ongoing correspondence regarding UK censorship 3.
- 1 Lawsuit - Chicago Tribune sued Perplexity for alleged copyright infringement 2.
Key Moments
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Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims.
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Chicago Tribune filed a federal lawsuit against the AI search engine Perplexity on Thursday for alleged copyright infringement.
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Breen began writing the niche history blog *Res Obscura* in the early summer of 2010 at age 25.
— Article [4]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
Tribune sues Perplexity; Intellexa spy tool victims exposed [1, 2].
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