Rome – Italy’s antitrust authority announced on Tuesday that it is investigating AI music startup Suno after finding several clauses in the company’s terms of service that could be unfair to consumers.
Key concerns raised by the regulator
The watchdog says Suno’s contract language creates a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of users. Specifically, the terms grant Suno broad discretion to change the service, subscription fees and other contract elements without providing any justification.
In addition, the licence users must grant is described as excessively broad, including a waiver of moral rights that may conflict with Italian copyright law.
Dispute‑resolution provisions
Suno requires users to resolve any disputes through mandatory arbitration in the United States, forces a waiver of class‑action rights, and designates Massachusetts as the exclusive jurisdiction for legal claims. These provisions limit consumers’ ability to seek redress in Italian courts.
Regulator’s next steps
The competition authority plans to launch a consultation in the coming weeks, inviting business groups, chambers of commerce and consumer associations to provide input on the matter.
Suno has not yet commented on the investigation.
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