Authors file reply for quick appeal in US case against Meta over shadow libraries
( June 30, 2026, 03:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Authors suing Meta Platforms filed a reply in support of their request for an immediate appeal of a summary judgment ruling that Meta's downloading of their books from shadow libraries was fair use. “This court has twice recognized the divergence between its opinion and Judge Alsup’s opinion on whether AI companies may download copyrighted works from illicit libraries of pirated material and claim fair use because of an ultimate use for AI training. Achieving a uniform, binding answer to that question is incredibly important both for copyright holders and the AI industry,” they said.See attached file. ...
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