EU Court Adviser Says Google Gemini Can Infringe Press Rights in Two Ways
TLDR
An EU court adviser's opinion holds that Google's Gemini can infringe press publishers' rights in two ways, through chatbot answers that let readers skip articles and through scraping content behind paywalls.
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PPC Land reports that an EU court adviser has identified two ways Google's Gemini can breach press rights: chatbot answers that let readers skip an article, and scraping content past a paywall. The article notes that facts themselves remain free to use.
How we got here: earlier coverage
- Oct 3Google Adds Fact-Checking to AI Content Guidance as Gemini Links Display UTM Tags
Google is adding fact-checking expectations to its AI content guidance, Gemini links are exposing UTM parameters in search results, and desktop click-through rates declined in Q2.
- Sep 4Google dodges second antitrust breakup attempt while AI Overviews expand automatically and Gemini stops citing sources
Google avoided a second antitrust breakup order, AI Overviews expanded by default, and Gemini stopped citing sources, alongside AdSense and other platform changes.
- Aug 29Judge questions Google's AI and spam updates in ongoing publisher dispute
Search Engine Journal reports on a judge raising concerns about Google's AI and spam updates in an ongoing dispute with publishers.
- Jul 16EU Orders Google to Share Search Data With Competitors Starting in 2027
The EU has mandated that Google share search data with competitors beginning in 2027, a significant regulatory intervention into search market practices.