Overview

• The UK House of Commons removed a Lords-backed amendment requiring AI companies to disclose their use of copyrighted materials, citing financial privilege.
• The Commons vote was 297-168, with ministers arguing the amendment's regulatory cost implications justified its rejection.
• Baroness Beeban Kidron has tabled a revised amendment for Lords consideration, replacing 'must' with 'may' in enforcement provisions to address financial privilege concerns.
• The revised amendment aims to balance creative industry protections with government flexibility, as the debate over AI copyright transparency continues.
• The Lords are scheduled to debate the new amendment on May 19, with creative industries urging immediate action to safeguard intellectual property rights.