Re:I Am Tired of AI
by CaptainFever on Friday September 27, 2024 @08:28AM
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> They did by accessing and copying the code.
By default, copying is disallowed because of copyright. Your license provides them a right to copy the code, perhaps within certain restrictions.
However, sometimes copying is allowed, such as fair use (I covered this in another comment I sent you). This would allow them to copy the code regardless of the license.
> Same as a human cloning a repository and using it's content or someone accessing a website with Terms of Use.
I've covered the cloning/copying part already, but "I agree to this ToS by continuing to browse this webpage" is called a clickwrap agreement. Its enforceability is dubious. I think the LinkedIn case showed that it only applied if HiQ actually explicitly agreed to it by signing up.
By default, copying is disallowed because of copyright. Your license provides them a right to copy the code, perhaps within certain restrictions.
However, sometimes copying is allowed, such as fair use (I covered this in another comment I sent you). This would allow them to copy the code regardless of the license.
> Same as a human cloning a repository and using it's content or someone accessing a website with Terms of Use.
I've covered the cloning/copying part already, but "I agree to this ToS by continuing to browse this webpage" is called a clickwrap agreement. Its enforceability is dubious. I think the LinkedIn case showed that it only applied if HiQ actually explicitly agreed to it by signing up.