Australian Creators Urge Government Protect Copyright

Australian creators are urging the federal government to "hold its nerve" as big tech pressures seek to weaken copyright protections for music, writing, film and art. Mushroom Music co-CEO Chris Maund and legal advocates praised the government's October decision to rule out a text-and-data-mining exemption, while a Copyright and AI Reference Group explores paid collective-licensing and lower-cost enforcement options.