EU study backs copyright registry pilot for AI training opt-outs
By Inbar Preiss ( July 14, 2026, 10:24 GMT | Insight) -- A European Commission study has found that an EU-wide system for copyright holders to opt their works out of AI training would be feasible. It proposed first testing a central search tool linked to industry or national bodies that handle registrations.An EU-wide registry allowing copyright holders to signal that their works should not be used for AI training is technically feasible, a European Commission study has found, calling for the model to be tested through a pilot before any wider rollout....
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