EU adviser says Google’s Gemini may infringe copyright by using press content
An adviser to the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that Google’s Gemini chatbot could violate copyright rules when it uses press articles to answer user queries. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar’s opinion, part of a case brought by Hungarian website operator Like Company, suggests Google may infringe copyright if Gemini retrieves and repurposes protected content—such as bypassing…
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- EU adviser rules Google’s Gemini may infringe copyright by using press articles in responses
- Copyright applies to content form, not just facts, if Gemini bypasses paywalls or mimics phrasing
- Training AI models on copyrighted data is legally permitted under EU’s text and data mining exception
The ruling could impact online publishers like Like Company, whose traffic has declined as AI chatbots like Gemini increasingly replace traditional search results. While Szpunar’s opinion is not binding, it carries significant weight and may influence the final decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Google has not yet commented on the matter.
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Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says
aol.com · 3 November 2026
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