Australia's AG says OpenAI prosecution questions remain unresolved
By Sean Maguire ( November 13, 2026, 05:04 GMT | Insight) -- Australia’s Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has left open the possibility of criminal charges against OpenAI over unauthorized access to government websites, while acknowledging that existing criminal laws have not been tested against AI agents in Australia. Rowland on Friday said officials were examining potential criminal-law reforms, including penalties for AI companies that fail to prevent harmful conduct, but had not settled whether new laws could apply retrospectively. She also criticized the use of Australian creative works without consent or payment, saying commercial licensing agreements between rightsholders and technology companies remained the preferred approach.Australia’s Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has left the door open to the possibility of criminal charges against OpenAI after its models breached several Australian government websites....
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