Scribd Takes Steps to Protect Its Content from Data Crawling
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scribd, the reading subscription service that offers access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, podcasts, and more, has clarified how its data may be used in an update to its Terms of Service. The update emphasizes that Scribd's users, subscribers, and partner companies may not utilize the company's data for monetization or to train large language models without Scribd's explicit consent. Additionally, Scribd confirmed that it has not allowed any companies that train large language models (LLMs) to use full content provided by its publishing partners, which is only available through its digital subscription service.
Key Points:
- The update emphasizes that Scribd's users, subscribers, and partner companies may not utilize the company's data for monetization or to train large language models without Scribd's explicit consent.
- Additionally, Scribd confirmed that it has not allowed any companies that train large language models (LLMs) to use full content provided by its publishing partners, which is only available through its digital subscription service.
- "Our library is home to hundreds of millions of amazing, human-authored pieces of content, making it one of the most valuable and sought-after data resources," said Trip Adler, co-founder and CEO of Scribd.
- "Our library's quality sets us apart, and to safeguard its content, we have outlined use cases in our Terms of Service that control how and when other companies can use our data."