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Reddit Files Lawsuit Alleging Perplexity AI Illegally Harvested Content via Google Search

Reddit has initiated legal action against AI search engine Perplexity, claiming it worked with data scraping companies to improperly extract Reddit content from Google search results. The lawsuit alleges these actions circumvented technological safeguards, violating copyright and unfair competition laws. Perplexity denies wrongdoing, framing the suit as an intimidation tactic in Reddit’s broader data licensing negotiations.

Legal Action Over Alleged Data Scraping

In a significant legal move, Reddit has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence search provider Perplexity, sources indicate. The complaint, submitted on Wednesday, alleges that Perplexity collaborated with several data scraping firms to illegally harvest Reddit content from Google search results. According to reports, this activity allegedly bypassed anti-scraping measures that represent substantial investments for both Google and Reddit.

by Darren Holt
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American Airlines Subsidiary Envoy Confirms Data Breach via Oracle EBS Vulnerabilities

Envoy Air, an American Airlines subsidiary, has confirmed a data breach involving Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerabilities exploited by the Clop extortion group. The company states no sensitive customer data was compromised, though limited business information may have been accessed. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges with enterprise software platforms.

Airline Subsidiary Confirms Oracle EBS Compromise

Envoy Air, a regional carrier operating as an American Airlines subsidiary, has confirmed it was among the organizations compromised through security vulnerabilities in Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) platform. According to reports, the Clop ransomware group claimed responsibility for the breach and subsequently listed American Airlines on its data leak site.

by Natalie Brooks