Technology secretary Peter Kyle is reportedly considering different proposals to the opt-out system that was previously ministers’ preferred option
A rethink on changes to copyright law is on the cards, ahead of a vote in parliament next week, according to a report in The Guardian.
Currently, proposed changes would make it possible for AI companies to train their models using copyrighted work without permission, unless the owner opts out.
The proposal was greeted with a wave of criticism, and the launch of a campaign to stop the changes from taking place.
This appears to have had an impact, with technology secretary Peter Kyle apparently now considering proposals different to the opt-out system that was previously ministers’ preferred option.
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The Guardian reports Kyle as now saying: “We’re listening to the consultation and are absolutely determined to get this right. We’re not going back to square one. We are moving forward… and can build a system which works in the United Kingdom. We will be working hard to come up with practicable solutions to the very complex issue of how we enable both the creative industries and UK AI companies to flourish.”
The Government wants to encourage licensing agreements between AI companies and creators as a way of ensuring creators are paid for their content. Officials want the law to change to attract AI investment to the UK and give creators control over how their content was used in the future.
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