Axel Voss
Axel Voss is a German politician and member of the European Parliament representing the centre-right party. He is known for his significant role in shaping EU copyright law, particularly the 2019 copyright directive. His recent comments highlight concerns about a legal gap in the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act, which he believes fails to adequately protect the rights of writers and creators in the face of emerging generative AI technologies.
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Axel Voss is a German MEP from the CDU who is also one of the two German PPE members in the committee.
Il mistero del voto su Ilaria Salis: le supposizioni su polacchi e tedeschi del Ppe e l'incognita della plenaria del 7 ottobre
Italy· 2025-09-23
Axel Voss is a Member of the European Parliament who recognized that the existing regulations were not designed for AI.
La IA española se entrenó con obras obtenidas sin el permiso de sus autores | Tecnología
Spain· 2025-09-17
Axel Voss, a German centre-right member of the European parliament, played a key role in writing the EU’s 2019 copyright directive.
EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act | Artificial intelligence (AI)
United Kingdom· 2025-02-19
