A government committee established to address the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright law in India has reportedly become inactive. Members of the panel, formed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in April 2025, stated that the committee has not convened since June. This follows a period where the panel met bi-weekly to discuss initial findings.
Furthermore, a second working paper, which was expected by February of this year, has not yet been completed. This paper was intended to focus on the content generated by AI, following an initial paper that examined the use of copyrighted material in training AI models. The delay has led some members to believe that government interest in the issue has diminished.
The first working paper, completed in December 2025, proposed a mandatory blanket license for AI developers to use copyrighted content for training, with creators compensated through a central collecting body. While public comments were invited on this proposal, a revised or final version has not been released. The urgency of the issue, which was high due to complaints about AI training and liability, appears to have lessened, with less public pushback reported.
Despite the policy work stalling, legal challenges related to AI and copyright are proceeding in courts. The Delhi High Court recently issued an interim order in a case involving news content and AI training, deeming the use of content for training as fair dealing. This decision is currently under appeal.
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Source: hindustantimes.com
