Artist Cites Thousands in Losses Due to Unconsented AI Scraping
zemotion · x · 2026-08-18
Artist zemotion shared the tangible consequences of unconsented data scraping. Beyond violating their will, the incident resulted in thousands of dollars in server fees, causing direct financial harm. This counters the AI proponent narrative that scraping is harmless, leaving victims without recourse.
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