U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Hawley Press Office has posted a series of statements on July 16, 2025, alleging misconduct by major technology companies in the field of artificial intelligence and copyright law.
In a post at 15:49 UTC, the office shared a link without additional commentary (https://t.co/MWMRwoincN).
Later that day, at 16:17 UTC, the account published a statement directly accusing Meta of wrongdoing: "BREAKING: Hawley Exposes Meta for WILLFULLY Breaking Copyright Laws . . .
And then training its AI models to LIE about it https://t.co/kMBLUzUBwO".
At 16:49 UTC, the office continued its criticism of technology companies involved in artificial intelligence, stating: "AI companies are behind the largest intellectual property theft in HISTORY.
We prosecute individuals for piracy, so why hasn't Big Tech faced any consequences? https://t.co/mIBWOYJ6fh".
These posts reflect ongoing concerns among some lawmakers regarding how artificial intelligence firms use copyrighted materials to train their models. The debate over whether such practices constitute copyright infringement has intensified as AI technologies have become more advanced and widespread. Legal experts and industry observers note that U.S. copyright law does not currently provide clear guidance on many aspects of AI training data usage, leading to increased scrutiny from Congress and calls for regulatory action.
Senator Josh Hawley, whose press office issued these statements, has previously advocated for greater accountability among large technology firms and has been active in legislative efforts addressing digital privacy and intellectual property rights.
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