Australian AI copyright reform may breach constitution, spark compensation claims

Coalition senators and the recording industry warn that proposed changes to Australian copyright law, which would allow AI companies to scrape copyrighted material, could constitute an acquisition of property by the government, breaching the constitution. The attorney general's department acknowledges the issue is being considered. This could lead to massive compensation claims from rights holders if enacted.

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