Italy's antitrust watchdog opens probe into AI music startup Suno's terms of service

Italy’s antitrust authority said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into AI music startup Suno, saying some clauses in its terms of service may be unfair to consumers, Reuters reported.

The regulator said Suno’s terms could create a significant imbalance in the rights and obligations of users. They give Suno “broad discretion” to unilaterally modify its contract, service and subscription prices without having to provide any justification, the authority said in a statement.

The watchdog added that the licence granted by users was excessively broad and included a waiver of moral rights that may conflict with Italian copyright law.

Suno’s terms require users to resolve disputes through mandatory arbitration in the United States, waive class-action rights and accept Massachusetts as the exclusive jurisdiction for legal claims, the authority said.

Suno was not immediately available for comment, according to the report. The regulator said it would launch a consultation in the coming weeks in which interested business groups, chambers of commerce and consumer associations could participate.