Public Knowledge and Creative Commons call for a new internet bargain as AI closes the commons
nordicinst · x · 2026-10-29
Public Knowledge and Creative Commons argue in TechPolicy.Press that the old web bargain — creators exchange content for attribution and traffic — has collapsed under generative AI. They cite AI firms locking up data via exclusive deals, ignoring site access signals, circumventing rate limits and masking origins, while rights holders respond with licenses, lawsuits, blocking and legislation.
The result is a fragmented ecosystem and measurably declining openness, with the most valuable human-made content most likely to be withheld. They propose a new internet bargain that preserves fair use and protects the digital knowledge commons before it closes to everyone.
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