I wonder whether that data has more value to the owner if it's not online -- make AI companies pay for it if they want it. And maybe take legal action against

I wonder whether that data has more value to the owner if it's not online -- make AI companies pay for it if they want it. And maybe take legal action against those who've already used it, for training and knowledge bases, without licensing it. That'd be different than a company simply not wanting to incur the small costs of keeping it online. (Still sounds crappy, but it's not "for nothing".)