{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c","json":"https://digestai.news/story/eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c.md","slug":"eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c","headline":"EU adviser says Google’s Gemini may infringe copyright by using press content","summary":"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 paywalls or mimicking the original’s phrasing—without permission. Szpunar clarified that copyright does not cover factual reporting alone but extends to the specific wording and structure of published works. However, he noted that training AI models on copyrighted material is legally permitted under EU’s text and data mining exception.\n\nThe 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.","keyPoints":["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"],"whyItMatters":"The ruling could force Google to pay publishers for using their content in Gemini, potentially reshaping how AI chatbots access and repurpose news. It also sets a precedent for copyright enforcement in AI-generated responses, impacting publishers and tech giants alike.","category":{"slug":"policy","name":"Policy & Regulation","url":"https://digestai.news/category/policy"},"entities":{"companies":["Google","Like Company"],"models":["Gemini"],"people":["Maciej Szpunar"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-11-03T02:53:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-03T02:53:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"aol.com","title":"Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says","url":"https://aol.com/articles/googles-press-ai-chatbot-may-091908000.html","publishedAt":"2026-11-03T02:53:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"AI Optimization Race Hits Global Stage","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/semrush-adds-ai-citation-tracking-to-prompt-tracking-tool","storyCount":6},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"EU adviser says Google’s Gemini may infringe copyright by using press content\", 3 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"EU adviser says Google’s Gemini may infringe copyright by using press content","datePublished":"2026-11-03T02:53:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/eu-adviser-says-googles-gemini-may-infringe-copyright-by-using-press-c"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}