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16 September 2026

Is Labor going to roll over for big tech – or will it protect the rights of everyday Australians? | Holly Rankin

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Source reporting: Guardian Australia Politics

Is Labor going to roll over for big tech – or will it protect the rights of everyday Australians? | Holly Rankin

Every family photo you ever posted would be fair game for AI companies unless you choose to opt out Leaked documents from a government proposal show that the Albanese government is considering reversing the fundamental rights of Australians under copyright law. The proposal refers to an “opt-out model”. This would give AI companies permission to train on the open internet here in Australia. Every family photo you ever posted, every small business website, every website would be fair game for AI companies unless you choose to opt out.

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