Indonesia's copyright rewrite puts Google, AI platforms on ...

Indonesia is preparing changes to its copyright law that would grant copyright privileges to individuals who use artificial intelligence to help generate content. The proposed bill includes provisions banning the use of AI to imitate a creator's 'distinctive style' and requiring disclosure when AI is used in content creation. The legislation is aimed at addressing legal questions raised by generative AI tools and their impact on existing copyright frameworks.

The bill's sponsors have stated that the goal is to protect human creators while acknowledging the role of AI as a tool. The 'distinctive style' clause is intended to prevent AI from replicating the unique artistic signatures of individual creators. The mandatory disclosure requirement would apply to both commercial and non-commercial uses of AI in content production.

Critics have raised concerns about the enforceability of the 'distinctive style' provision and the practicality of mandatory disclosure. The bill is expected to be debated in parliament in the coming months and could serve as a template for other nations grappling with similar copyright questions posed by generative AI.