28.03.2024 – Publishers and AI training

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European directives introduced a protection similar to copyright for digital platforms in 2019, aiming to ensure fair remuneration for #newspapers, #magazines, and #NewsAgencies whose content is reused online by tech giants like Google.

However, French authorities have sanctioned Google for failing to comply with commitments, including negotiating “in good faith” with press publishers. Google reportedly used content from publishers and press agencies to #train its #AI application without proper notification.

https://www.rts.ch/info/monde/2024/article/la-france-amende-google-pour-250-millions-d-euros-28443974.html