Industry Jun 11, 2026
Global Collecting Societies Urge French Lawmakers to Pass AI Copyright Bill
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, the Darcos Bill, is under consideration by lawmakers, which would shift the burden of proof onto generative AI companies to demonstrate non-use of existing works during model training. This initiative has garnered support from 227 creator collecting societies worldwide, who are urging French legislators to spearhead creator protection in the AI era.
Originally reported by Complete Music Update.
Originally reported by Complete Music Update.