Industry Jun 11, 2026

227 Collecting Societies Back French Bill on AI and Copyright

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
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227 Collecting Societies Back French Bill on AI and Copyright
A proposed French law could establish a legal presumption that generative AI models utilize existing works during training unless proven otherwise. This legislation is supported by 227 creator collecting societies globally, who urge French lawmakers to prioritize creator protection in the age of AI.

Originally reported by Complete Music Update.