Lords’ Objections to Data Bill over Copyright Threatens Its Existence – Minister

Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister

Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant hopes a promise of progress updates on copyright and AI will be enough to satisfy peers.

Four years in the making, UK data reforms are passed - DecisionMarketing

The Data (Use & Access) Bill has finally cleared both houses, despite a last-minute attempt by the Lords to introduce an amendment in the row over AI copyright, meaning it will now proceed to Royal Assent in the coming weeks and could become law before the summer recess. The legislation, which started life under the previous Conservative Government as the Data & Digital Information Bill in August 2021, underwent extensive revision before falling…

Dangerous Data Bill Affects Us All, Not Just Creative Industries

Digital rights campaigners, the Open Rights Group have warned that the Data Use and Access Bill contains dangerous provisions that will not only make it harder for people to have control over their personal data and lives, but also threaten adequacy status with the EU. Platform Power Programme Manager James Baker said: “While the public debate has focussed on the impact of AI on the creative industries, this law is harmful for everyone in the U…

UK AI Bill passes House of Commons | Books+Publishing

In the UK, the Data Bill passed through the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon with MPs voting 304 vs 189 in favour, reported BookBrunch. Notably for the creative industries in the UK, the bill did not include amendments proposed by Baroness Beeban Kidron, which were designed to allow UK creative industries transparency over the […]

Government Stands Firm on AI and Copyright as Much Needed Data Bill Passes

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Don’t gaslight MPs warns Caroline Dinenage as she says ministers have got into a “terrible pickle” over AI

Attempts to get AI transparency provisions into the Data Bill currently going through Parliament could come to an end this evening after the House Of Commons yet again rejected proposals added to the bill by the House Of Lords. However, that does not mean debates around AI transparency will stop, warns Caroline Dinenage, Chair of Parliament’s Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee. Measures added to the Data Bill by the government to placate th…