Creative Copyright 2025-10-16
2025-10-16
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Daisy May Johnson, a children’s book author from York, has had her work scraped and reproduced by generative artificial intelligence without permission or compensation. The issue was raised during discussions on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
What steps are being taken to help protect creative copyright in light of Daisy May Johnson’s situation where her work has been scraped and reproduced by AI without consent or payment, causing financial loss? Could the Minister outline progress made since the commitment given during the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and ensure that legislation addressing this issue will be introduced in the next parliamentary session?
We have been working closely with the creative industries and major tech companies to ensure that our copyright regime remains robust. Progress includes establishing an expert working group focused on these issues; a parliamentary working group will also be set up to gather further input from MPs across constituencies. I can confirm that a statement detailing future plans for copyright framework updates will be delivered to Parliament by the end of this year.
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There is concern among the creative sector that the Government's approach towards addressing AI-related copyright issues has been inconsistent or insufficient.
The Government's approach regarding artificial intelligence and copyright seems haphazard, causing worry within the creative industry. A special adviser to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology recently stated, 'whether or not you philosophically believe the big AI firms should compensate content creators, they in practice will never legally have to.' Does the Minister distance herself from these comments?
I assure the hon. Gentleman that those are not the intentions of our Government. While we recognise the urgency and complexity of addressing copyright issues in relation to AI, no country has yet resolved this matter fully. We remain committed to protecting creative industries as a cornerstone of our industrial strategy and will ensure human content remains at the heart of any future developments.
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