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AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
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AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split

By Dan Jervis-Bardy and Josh ButlerJuly 11, 2026·Source: The Guardian·15 views

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Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creativesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesWhen Anna Funder stood before a pack of journalists at Parliament House this month, she presented herself not just as a writer but also a “victim of crime”.The Stasiland author was using the analogy to illustrate how technology companies have flagrantly “hoovered up” her literary works for their own profit. Continue reading...

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