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Google to UK lawmakers: If it’s free on the web, it’s free for us to train

January 15, 2026

Google exec says training isn't about copying content but is instead about producing "wholly new content."

Read moreGoogle to UK lawmakers: If it’s free on the web, it’s free for us to train
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Creative Commons warns pay-to-crawl could become the new DRM

December 16, 2025

The nonprofit offers seven principles to prevent 'pay-to-crawl' from becoming a new form of DRM.

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Read moreCreative Commons warns pay-to-crawl could become the new DRM
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Disney finds Google’s lack of licensing disturbing, forces takedown of AI videos

December 15, 2025

Mouse House's cease and desist hit YouTube days before Disney licensed character licensing deal with OpenAI

Read moreDisney finds Google’s lack of licensing disturbing, forces takedown of AI videos
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RSL licensing standard reaches v1.0 milestone; 1,500+ publishers on board

December 10, 2025

The open standard lets publishers set machine-readable terms for AI training on their content.

Read moreRSL licensing standard reaches v1.0 milestone; 1,500+ publishers on board
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