When AI Crosses the Line: Inside Kadrey v. Meta’s Data Scraping Lawsuit
Kadrey et al. v. Meta: The Lawsuit That Could Redefine AI, Privacy, and Ownership Why This Case Matters More Than It Sounds Most people hear about AI lawsuits and assume they’re niche disputes between tech companies and creators. But Kadrey et al. v. Meta is not a narrow case. It’s a test of how much power technology companies have over information, creativity, and personal data—and how little control individuals may have left if the courts side with scale over consent. Filed in the Northern District of California, this class-action lawsuit accuses Meta of unlawfully scraping massive amounts of copyrighted content and personal data to train its artificial intelligence systems. The plaintiffs include authors, journalists, artists, and everyday users who allege their work and personal information were taken without permission, compensation, or transparency. At its core, the case asks a question that affects everyone online: Who owns data once it’s published—and who gets to profit ...