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Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 (named day). It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Copyright: Data Processing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to hold a consultation on a text and data mining exception to copyright legislation.

Answer

We recognise the important role that the UK copyright framework plays in supporting investment into the creative industries and ensuring that talent and creativity are rewarded. Finding the right balance between rewarding human-centred creativity, fostering the potential of AI to open up new creative frontiers and ensuring legal certainty for all those working in these fields is going to be complex and challenging, but addressing it is a priority of this Government. My department is working closely with the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to address this issue.

This work requires thoughtful engagement with the creative industries and with AI developers including widespread consultation. DCMS and DSIT chaired roundtables with AI developers and representatives of the creative industries to discuss AI and IP issues on 17 September. The Government will continue to work closely with a range of stakeholders on this topic, and will set out next steps soon. These would need to address a range of issues in the round, including transparency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10694
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Copyright Data processing
Link
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