UK's AI copyright fight can be resolved with 'comprehensive' law, minister says
By Frank Hersey ( May 23, 2025, 08:55 GMT | Insight) -- AI developers and rights holders will have "comprehensive" UK legislation proposed to resolve disputes over the harvesting of copyrighted material for AI model training without consent or remuneration, technology minister Peter Kyle told lawmakers. The UK government has again rejected an attempt by lawmakers to add some protections and transparency obligations to a data reform bill, but Kyle voiced regret at the government’s handling of the issue, committed to establishing working groups and created a cross-party parliamentary committee.AI developers and rights holders will have "comprehensive" UK legislation proposed to resolve disputes over the harvesting of copyrighted material for AI model training without consent or remuneration, technology minister Peter Kyle told lawmakers....
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