Malaysia's MyIPO is studying a possible opt-out for copyrighted works used in AI training.
- Record date
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-10-12
- Next review
- 2026-10-19
Remarks and report dated 6 October 2026.
What happened
Bernama reports that MyIPO's director-general said the agency is exploring data-mining provisions that could let rights holders opt out, including for AI training. Stakeholder discussions have taken place; no provision has been adopted.
ALUN's view
ALUN's view: musicians need to know whether their work can be used for training, what choices they have and how to make those choices effective. This review does not yet give them a new opt-out right.
What is still unclear
This is Bernama's report of a MyIPO official's remarks, not a published draft or enacted rule. The scope, mechanism and timing are unknown.
What it may mean for you
- Musicians and cultural workers: Watch for an actual draft and check how any choice would be communicated and enforced.
- Policy makers: Separate the agency's study from a legal opt-out already in force.
Where did this come from?
- MyIPO Reviewing Copyright Law To Protect Works From AI Training Data
Bernama, reporting remarks by MyIPO director-general · Secondary reporting
Source date: 2026-10-06
Source location: Bernama interview with MyIPO director-general, 6 October, paragraphs on possible data-mining opt-out.
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