"In late 2024, the government proposed allowing AI companies to train their models on copyrighted works unless rights holders explicitly opted out, meaning that rather than requiring AI companies to seek permission from rights holders for the use of their work, the burden would be placed on the creators themselves to actively object."
"Of the more than 10,000 people who responded to the government's previous consultation on how AI is affecting copyright, just 3% backed its opt-out proposal."
"The four options being considered include keeping copyright and related laws as they are; strengthening copyright to require licences in all cases; implementing a broad data mining exemption for AI companies; or creating a more limited data mining exemption that allows copyright holders to opt out, underpinned by measures to promote and support greater transparency from developers."
The UK government proposed allowing AI companies to train models on copyrighted material without permission, requiring creators to opt out instead. This opt-out approach faced significant backlash from creatives and the public, with only 3% of over 10,000 consultation respondents supporting it. Following the February 2025 consultation closure, the government published a progress report indicating it no longer has a preferred option. Four alternatives are now under consideration: maintaining current copyright laws, strengthening copyright protections, implementing a broad data mining exemption, or creating a limited exemption with opt-out provisions and transparency requirements. The government has formally ruled out a broad copyright exception without opt-out protections.
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