IFPI Warns Australia Against AI Copyright Loopholes as Albanese Weighs 1 Opt-Out Model
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Updated · The Guardian · Nov 8
IFPI Warns Australia Against AI Copyright Loopholes as Albanese Weighs 1 Opt-Out Model
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Nov 8
Summary
IFPI said weakening Australian copyright law for AI training would be “ridiculous and dangerous,” warning one safe harbour could let companies train on music sourced from anywhere in the world.
Labor is weighing AI policy changes after big tech pushed for easier access to copyrighted material, including Anthropic’s opt-out proposal that would allow scraping unless rights holders object.
Victoria Oakley said major AI firms have made similar demands in the US and UK and argued Australia should not trade copyright protections for promised investment or innovation.
The industry body says licensing is already workable: labels have struck dozens of AI deals globally, and Oakley pointed to streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music as established models.
The warning adds to pressure on Anthony Albanese’s government, which has promised “the strongest possible protection” and fair compensation for creatives while facing fears of legal, political and reputational fallout.