Leaked government documents reveal the Albanese government is considering significant changes to Australia's copyright law. This proposed reversal of fundamental rights would introduce an "opt out model" for content on the open internet. The measure aims to grant artificial intelligence companies permission to use this online material for training their systems within Australia.
Under this model, a wide range of personal and business content would become accessible to AI firms. This includes every family photo posted online, along with all small business websites and other general web content. Australians' digital assets would be considered "fair game" for AI training, unless individuals actively choose to opt out of the system.