Australia weighs opt-out copyright model letting AI train on your family photos
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-16
Leaked documents show the Albanese government is considering an "opt-out model" in Australian copyright law: AI companies could train on content from the open internet by default, unless individuals actively opt out.
- Current law requires companies to seek permission first; the proposal would flip the legal burden onto individuals via an opt-out mechanism not yet proven to work.
- Critics accuse Labor of throwing creatives "under the bus": every family photo and small business website would be fair game until you say no.
- The author argues an EU/Nordic-style opt-in regime is the shield Australia needs against big tech.
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