A recent copyright legislative amendment that was positioned as a win for school kids, libraries, and museums, could be more of a win for big tech companies looking to avoid paying for pre-AI era material.

When iiNet defeated Hollywood studios in the High Court, the ruling turned on a crucial distinction: providing internet access was not the same as providing infringing content or the means of infringement. But generative AI may not fit so neatly on the same side of that line.