EU copyright law
Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, and related EU copyright acquis
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Sets EU rules on text and data mining — the copying of works to train AI — including an opt-out right for rightsholders for commercial mining, alongside other copyright rules.
Key Dates
- Entry into force
- Transposition deadline
Verify Dates and status last checked 29 October 2026. Applies through national laws.
Key Articles for AI
| Art. 3 | Text and data mining for scientific research. |
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| Art. 4 | General text and data mining exception, with rightsholder opt-out. |
| Art. 17 | Liability of content-sharing platforms. |
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