# Three YouTube channels have banded together and filed a class action lawsuit against Apple.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-06 · Engadget*

## Key points

- Three YouTube channels have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple for copyright infringement.
- The lawsuit alleges Apple scraped YouTube videos to train its generative AI models.
- Creators claim Apple bypassed YouTube's 'controlled streaming architecture' to access their content.
- These channels have also filed similar lawsuits against Meta, Nvidia, ByteDance, and Snap.

**Companies:** Apple, h3h3 Productions, MrShortGameGolf, Golfholics
**Countries:** United States

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