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EU lawmakers back voluntary licensing and transparency in AI copyright report (update*)

By Inbar Preiss ( January 28, 2026, 10:03 GMT | Insight) -- Lawmakers approved a non-binding report in a vote supporting voluntary licensing agreements between right holders and AI companies. The non-binding text calls for improved transparency for AI training data and safeguards for creators among other issues, ahead of the EU’s upcoming review of its copyright framework.Lawmakers in a European Parliament committee passed a report on Wednesday setting out how copyright rules should apply to the use of protected content in generative artificial intelligence, backing voluntary licensing and stronger safeguards for creators....

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