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EU AI Act Implementation · EU-wide · 29 Sep 2026 · Consultation

Commission consultation on technology and copyright protection

Original title: Commission seeks feedback on challenges and way forward in the area of effect of technology on copyright

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The European Commission is consulting stakeholders on whether to strengthen EU copyright rules in light of emerging challenges, focusing on copyright-protected content use in artificial intelligence, online piracy of live events, equitable remuneration for music performers and producers, and scientific research copyright. The consultation, open until 3 November 2026, seeks input from copyright holders, AI providers, intermediaries, collective management organisations, event organisers, research organisations, and other stakeholders.

From EU AI Act Implementation

The targeted consultation focuses specifically on:

- The use of copyright-protected content in artificial intelligence

- The fight against online piracy of content like live events

- The application of the single equitable remuneration right of music performers and producers

- Copyright of scientific research

While the EU already benefits from a robust copyright framework, emerging challenges and market developments raise the question of whether the framework should be reinforced through potential additional measures.

The consultation builds on feedback received in the context of the Call for evidence conducted earlier this year, and evidence gathered in previous relevant studies and assessments.

Feedback is invited from a range of stakeholders, including copyright and related rights holders, generative AI providers and other relevant actors in the AI value chain, intermediaries, collective management organisations, sports and other live events organisers, research organisations, national authorities, consumer organisations, and non-governmental organisations.

The consultation remains open until 3 November 2026.

Excerpt from the official page. The original is authoritative.