The UK government is using parliamentary privilege to block an amendment to a data bill that mandates AI companies disclose their use of copyrighted content. The amendment, championed by peer Beeban Kidron and supported by the House of Lords, aims to enhance transparency for rights holders. Critics describe the government's tactic as avoiding critical issues affecting the creative economy, expressing disappointment in a government that once promised to uphold creativity. Kidron plans to reintroduce a modified amendment, signaling potential further conflict, while industry voices advocate for moderate transparency obligations to protect creators.
Across the creative and business community, across parliament, people are gobsmacked that the government is playing parliamentary chess with their livelihoods.
Using parliamentary privilege is a way of not confronting the issue, which is urgent, for rights holders and the economy. The house is on fire.
This is not a serious response, and we are horribly disappointed that a party... has turned its back. It will hurt them, it will hurt the country.
Introducing moderate, proportionate transparency obligations... is a workable and pragmatic solution, which does not hinder innovation.
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