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Axel Voss

German MEP; EU digital policy advocate

We need clear rules for the use of copyright-protected content for AI training. Legal certainty would let AI developers know which content can be used and how licences can be obtained.

AI Verified (Mar 24, 2026)

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Axel Voss, quoted in “Mistral CEO calls for AI cultural levy,” IT Pro, March 24, 2026.

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Grant individuals the right to opt out of being included in AI training data

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AI Verified The cited article’s context says rights holders should be able to exclude works from AI training; Voss’s quote supports clear rules enabling that protection. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Recorded for; Voss supports rules under which rights holders can protect content from unauthorised AI training. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified IT Pro, 24 Mar 2026, attributes this verbatim statement to MEP Axel Voss. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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