26% of the top websites are now blocking GPTBot

Re:26% of the top websites are now blocking GPTBot by drdaeman on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @02:50PM (#37679415)

If a third party poses themselves as a network operator (basically, acts as a proxy/dumb pipe) or a library (if they have a cache) they aren't liable, are they? I think they aren't because proxy and VPN providers, or CloudFlare's 1.1.1.1, or The Internet Archive are AFAIK not generally considered liable in any sort of infringement.

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Re:26% of the top websites are now blocking GPTBot by rascul on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:39PM (#37681718)

> The Internet Archive are AFAIK not generally considered liable in any sort of infringement.

Wasn't there a case earlier this year that found the Internet Archive liable for copyright infringement?

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Re:26% of the top websites are now blocking GPTBot by drdaeman on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @07:05PM (#37682699)

Oh, I wasn't aware. Thank you for pointing out. From what I've read, even though there's an injunction, IA was going to appeal, so I hope this isn't exactly over yet?

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