Industry Jun 11, 2026
227 Collecting Societies Back French AI Bill for Creator Protection
French politicians are considering a change to the law that would mean it’s assumed a generative AI company has made use of any one existing work when training its model unless it can be demonstrated
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
A proposed French law could establish a presumption that generative AI models utilize existing works during training, shifting the burden of proof to AI companies. This initiative has garnered support from 227 creator collecting societies globally, who urge French lawmakers to pass the Darcos Bill to protect creators in the age of AI. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.