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Pocock Presses Labor on Claims of AI Copyright Carve-out

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Date Published
23 June 2026
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Australian
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24 June 2026, 06:01 am

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The Albanese government has denied plans to weaken copyright protections after a whistleblower claimed it was considering a ‘carve-out’ for AI companies.

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Independent Senator David Pocock has challenged the Australian government regarding allegations that it is considering copyright exemptions for AI companies training their models. The federal government has officially denied these claims, asserting that it will not weaken existing protections for content creators. These developments highlight the tension between fostering frontier AI development and maintaining intellectual property rights within national governance frameworks. The outcome of this policy debate will significantly influence the data acquisition practices and economic safety of the Australian AI ecosystem.

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Pocock presses Labor on claims of AI copyright carve-outThe Albanese government has denied plans to weaken copyright protections after a whistleblower claimed it was considering a ‘carve-out’ for AI companies. EOFY Sale Now On Unlock a year of stories and more at a great price Digital Access What’s included Unlimited access on app & web A digital version of Today’s Paper Daily puzzles & Mind Games Complimentary access to The Wall Street Journal Subscriber-exclusive newsletters & early access to tomorrow’s front pages Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 a week for 8 weeks($4 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $4 charged every 4 weeks for a duration of 8 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $44 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME ONLY EOFY Offer Less than $1 a day for your first year $6 a week for the first 12 months($24 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $24 (min. cost) charged every 4 weeks for a duration of 52 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $44 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.