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Publications: Michelle Lopes Maldonado

June 9, 2026

The CNN-Perplexity Lawsuit Is Not Just Another AI Copyright Case

Unlike training-data disputes, CNN's lawsuit against Perplexity alleges near-verbatim reproduction of its journalism through AI search products. Policymakers should favor targeted enforcement—not sweeping AI restrictions.

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