Tuesday, 6 October, 2026
Too Little, Too Late: ABC Rejects AI Copyright Carveouts
By TechShots Studio
Australia’s national broadcaster, the ABC, has rejected proposals for an AI copyright carveout, arguing that current copyright laws are adequate and tech companies should negotiate licensing deals. Testifying before a parliamentary inquiry, the broadcaster expressed skepticism toward opt-out systems like "robots.txt", believing its content has already been extensively scraped by AI developers without authorization.
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