Why “Opt-Out” Will Never Work and Why Judges Must Be Empowered to Erase

Opinion/legal analysis arguing that “opt‑out” from AI training is ineffective because model weights can’t realistically be purged. Traces history from physical recalls and sample‑clearance enforcement to P2P and today’s AI, and calls for court‑enforced erasure rights (including deletion of datasets and model weights), offering a proposed injunction template against Anthropic. Relevant to game audio as it impacts music/sound rights, licensing, and AI usage policies that affect composers and audio teams.

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