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Written question asked by Lord Freyberg (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Artificial Intelligence: Copyright

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether existing UK copyright law can be effectively applied to the use of copyright works in AI training in the absence of mandatory transparency obligations.

Answer

The Government recognises that greater transparency about how AI developers train their models, including the content and data they use, can help right holders enforce their rights.

The Government published a report and impact assessment on AI and copyright on 18 March. It outlines the views it has received on input transparency following its consultation and commits to work with industry and experts to develop best practice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16610
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Disclosure of information Copyright Artificial intelligence
Link
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