Local newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over use of paywalled articles

Sep 6, 2026 · Issue 5 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Local newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging their paywalled articles were used without permission. The case adds to the series of copyright claims against AI developers.

Who is affected and how

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Circumvention of a paywall can be a separate basis for a claim alongside the copyright claim.

Sources

• Local newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over use of paywalled articles | Mashablemashable.com · Sep 6, 2026
• OpenAI, Microsoft face copyright lawsuit from local newspapersyahoo.com · Sep 6, 2026

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