I think copyright as you mention here is the right concept, or at least a lot closer. In particular, the limits on copyright. If someone is reciting a list of f

I think copyright as you mention here is the right concept, or at least a lot closer. In particular, the limits on copyright. If someone is reciting a list of facts in public, they can’t expect people not to record those facts, because copyright doesn’t apply to that. Reciting the list in public using computers shouldn’t change that.