Reddit is suing companies SerApi, OxyLabs, AWMProxy and Perplexity for allegedly scraping its data from search results and using it without a license, class=”link ” href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/technology/reddit-data-scrapers-perplexity-theft.html” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The New York Times reports;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>The New York Times reports. The new lawsuit follows class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/ai/reddit-is-suing-anthropic-for-allegedly-scraping-its-data-without-permission-185833267.html” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:legal action;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>legal action against AI startup Anthropic, who allegedly used Reddit content to train its Claude chatbot.
As of 2023, Reddit class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/reddit-will-charge-companies-for-api-access-citing-ai-training-concerns-184935783.html?_fsig=Y44909PbzSzYJhRrRAHUdQ–~A” data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:charges companies;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>charges companies looking access to posts and other content in the hopes of making money on data that could be used for AI training. The company has also signed licensing deals with…
