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Meta Secures Court Victory as Judge Dismisses Authors’ Lawsuit Over AI Training Practices

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California has delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing legal discourse surrounding the use of artificial intelligence to train models, yet the decision largely stems from missteps by the plaintiffs rather than an endorsement of Meta’s practices. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria dismissed much of a lawsuit filed by a collective of authors who alleged that Meta improperly utilized their copyrighted literary works to develop its AI models. The judge noted that Meta purportedly sourced materials from LibGen, a controversial digital library that features a vast … Read more

NSO Group Decries $168 Million Verdict Against Meta, Seeks New Trial in WhatsApp Hacking Case

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A federal jury has delivered a substantial verdict against NSO Group Technologies, the maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware, awarding Meta Platforms $168 million for unauthorized access to its WhatsApp servers. The ruling has provoked intense reactions from NSO Group, which expressed outrage over the jury’s decision and is now seeking a new trial. The case centered around allegations that NSO Group illegally targeted Meta’s messaging platform, leading to this significant financial penalty. In response, NSO Group is contesting the verdict, describing it as unfair and excessive, and has argued that the trial’s outcome should … Read more

Meta Secures $168 Million Victory Against Israeli Cyberfirm in Groundbreaking WhatsApp Spyware Case

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SAN FRANCISCO — In a significant legal victory, Meta Platforms Inc. was awarded $168 million in damages against an Israeli cybersecurity company, NSO Group. The decision stems from allegations that NSO Group developed and sold spyware designed to infiltrate WhatsApp, compromising user privacy and security. The ruling, issued by a federal jury, follows a lawsuit filed by Meta in 2019, claiming that NSO Group’s software, known as Pegasus, exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging app. This incident raised serious concerns about the surveillance capabilities of private companies and their potential impact on civil liberties worldwide. Meta’s … Read more

Meta Secures $259 Million Victory Over NSO Group, Shining Light on the Dark World of Spyware

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San Francisco, California — Meta Platforms Inc. has secured a significant legal victory against the NSO Group, a firm known for developing intrusive spyware. A jury has ordered NSO to pay $259 million to Meta, stemming from a 2019 cyberattack that compromised the phones of over 1,400 WhatsApp users with malware from its Pegasus software. This attack, which analysts described as characteristic of state-sponsored surveillance operations, exploited a “zero-click” vulnerability. This means that infected users did nothing to trigger the installation of the spyware; a simple phone call was sufficient for the malicious software to … Read more