LAION just adds metadata to the publicly available content. It does not have the content. Sending them a legal take-down request would use their resources for a

LAION just adds metadata to the publicly available content. It does not have the content. Sending them a legal take-down request would use their resources for a false claim, so it makes sense for them to seek damages. Not sure if it is ethical or not, but it technically makes sense, this is all I'm saying.