Decisions · Policy · France
Darcos bill: presumption of use of works by AI providers
French Senate · 2026-04-08 · Proposal · non-binding
Can AI be trained on protected works?
Closer to only with permission or pay
Presume AI providers used a work when there is a plausible indication
What it says
The bill presumes a protected work was used by an AI provider where an indication relating to the system's development, deployment or output makes such use plausible, shifting the burden of proof to the provider. Adopted unanimously by the Senate, it awaits the National Assembly.
If passed, creators in France won't have to prove their work was in the training data.
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