3 Count: Don’t Be Evil

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1: Google Asserts That YouTube’s Terms of Service Allow It to Train AI Models

First off today, Corbin Bolies at Variety reports that, as part of a copyright infringement lawsuit, Google has argued that their YouTube Terms of Service allow them to train AI models, such as Lyria, on videos uploaded to the site.

The lawsuit was filed by a group of independent musicians who claim that Google infringed their copyrights by using their music to train AI systems. In that regard, this lawsuit is very similar to dozens of other lawsuits filed against AI companies.

However, where most AI companies argue that AI training is allowed under fair use, Google is taking a different approach. Instead, they are arguing that their terms of service give them a broad right to use content uploaded to YouTube, including for AI training.

2: Namecheap Dismisses Copyright Claims Aimed at Erasing Lanre Smith Fraud Reports From QEDNG

Next up today, QEDNG reports that Namecheap has dismissed a series of copyright infringement claims aimed at their site by a local businessman, Lanre Smith.

QEDNG is a Nigerian news website that covered a 2024 fraud trial involving Smith. According to the site, Smith recently began an aggressive “reputation scrubbing” campaign that included sending multiple copyright infringement notices to QEDNG’s host, Namecheap.

After QEDNG found evidence of date manipulation, Namecheap has dismissed the claims, and all of the articles at issue have been restored. According to the site, this represents “a bulletproof precedent” for both themselves and other sites battling similar issues.

3: Court Holds New York IPTV Box Seller Liable, Millions of Damages at Stake

Finally today, Ernesto Van der Sar at TorrentFreak writes that DISH Network has won a summary judgment against pirate IPTV resellers located in New York City.

The lawsuit centers around Massive Wireless, a physical business located in the city that previously sold a variety of IPTV set-top boxes, which are used to access pirated content. Massive Wireless did contest the lawsuit, but ultimately the judge issued a summary judgment in favor of DISH Network.

The wholesaler in the case has not responded to the lawsuit; this makes it likely that the judge will issue a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff shortly. The damages for Massive Wireless have not been determined.

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