Overview

• The UK government plans additional reviews to address criticism of its proposed copyright reforms, which would allow AI companies to train on copyrighted content unless rights holders opt out.
• Creative professionals and lawmakers, including Sir Paul McCartney and Beeban Kidron, argue the reforms favor US tech firms and threaten artists' livelihoods.
• Ministers aim to develop technical solutions for transparency and opt-out mechanisms, though scalable options are not yet available.
• Over 11,000 responses were submitted to a consultation on the proposals, with the government expected to publish its response later in 2025.
• Legislation is unlikely to be implemented for at least two years, as the government balances AI innovation, intellectual property rights, and trade negotiations with the US.