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UK Data Bill Rejects Copyright Safeguard, Creatives Alarmed

5/9/2025

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The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill is on the brink of completion, yet a crucial amendment to safeguard copyright for creatives has been rejected. Baroness Beeban Kidron's initiative sought to hold AI accountable to copyright laws. Authors and industry leaders are alarmed, fearing a lack of transparency and fair pay as tech giants exploit their works without permission.

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The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill is on the brink of completion, yet a crucial amendment to safeguard copyright for creatives has been rejected. Baroness Beeban Kidron's initiative sought to hold AI accountable to copyright laws. Authors and industry leaders are alarmed, fearing a lack of transparency and fair pay as tech giants exploit their works without permission.