Reddit Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI and Data Scraping Firms
Reddit has initiated legal action against four companies accused of improperly accessing and using its platform content. The lawsuit alleges systematic data scraping from search results to avoid licensing fees, with Perplexity AI specifically accused of reproducing test content within hours of posting.
Legal Action Over Alleged Data Scraping
Reddit has filed a lawsuit against four companies—SerApi, OxyLabs, AWMProxy, and Perplexity AI—for allegedly scraping its content without proper licensing agreements, according to reports from The New York Times. This legal action represents the platform’s continued effort to monetize its vast user-generated content, particularly as training data for artificial intelligence systems.