Overview

• Ministers have refused amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill that would have required AI companies to disclose and license copyrighted material used in model training, arguing it would be hard to implement and harm competitiveness.
• Technology Secretary Peter Kyle told Sky News on June 8 that AI “does lie” and admitted he has reconsidered an opt-out proposal for rights-holders after creative industry pushback.
• The House of Lords has insisted on immediate copyright safeguards and transparency measures to ensure creators can see when and how their work is used in AI development.
• High-profile artists including Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney have condemned the Government’s stance as an existential threat to creative industries and warned that a “Wild West” approach to data scraping will continue.
• Ministers say they will tackle copyright reform alongside wider AI legislation rather than through standalone amendments, incorporating feedback from over 11,500 consultation responses.