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On 19th June, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent. It was the ignominious end to a saga that began on 17th December, when the government launched a consultation into the illegal scraping of authors' works. The idea was to come up with proposals for how to regulate AI and protect UK copyright law, the oldest in the world. The Statute of Anne was passed in 1710 and enshrined the principle that the creator of an original work of imagination owns it. Simple, you’d think. Except the essence of the government's proposals was to put the onus on writers, composers, illustrators, playwrights and academics to stop AI from stealing their work. The government listened, star-struck, when tech companies claimed it was impossible to find a way of paying for other people's work.

On 19th June, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent. It was the ignominious end to a saga that began on 17th December, when the government launched a consultation into the illegal scraping of authors' works. The idea was to come up with proposals for how to regulate AI and protect UK copyright law, the oldest in the world. The Statute of Anne was passed in 1710 and enshrined the principle that the creator of an original work of imagination owns it. Simple, you’d think. Except the essence of the government's proposals was to put the onus on writers, composers, illustrators, playwrights and academics to stop AI from stealing their work. The government listened, star-struck, when tech companies claimed it was impossible to find a way of paying for other people's work.

Kate Mosse's diary: the great AI copyright swindle www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno... via @prospectmagazine.co.uk

Misleading nonsense. The DUA Act made no changes to law on AI or copyright. Government is still considering responses to the consultation.

#DataBill #genAI #IPlaw #techpolicy

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Representatives of the creative and AI sectors will now gather in London in the first of a series of regular planned meetings, with the groups made up of key industry figures. They include representatives of:

● News Media Association
● Alliance for IP
● Sony Music Entertainment
● Publishers Association
● The Guardian
● Open AI
● Amazon
● Meta

Representatives of the creative and AI sectors will now gather in London in the first of a series of regular planned meetings, with the groups made up of key industry figures. They include representatives of: ● News Media Association ● Alliance for IP ● Sony Music Entertainment ● Publishers Association ● The Guardian ● Open AI ● Amazon ● Meta

Creative and AI sectors kick-off next steps in finding solutions to AI and copyright www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK Government press release about launch of expert working groups. Unclear if representatives of "both" sectors will meet face to face.

#DataBill #genAI #IPlaw #techpolicy #fightclub

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Post from Bird & Bird with unofficial Keeling Schedules showing changes to UK GDPR, DPA 2018 and PECR in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 www.twobirds.com/en/insights/... 👏

(The UK Government has so far failed to publish official Keeling Schedules.)

#DUAAct #DataBill #dataprotection etc.

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We plan to commence the Act's provisions in four main stages:

● Stage 1, approximately two months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of technical provisions which clarify aspects of the legal framework; and measures requiring the government to publish an impact assessment, a report and a progress update on AI and copyright issues.

● Stage 2, three to four months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of the majority of the measures on Digital Verification Services in Part 2 of the Act; and the measures in Part 7 on the retention of information by providers of internet services in connection with the death of a child.

● Stage 3, approximately 6 months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of the main changes to data protection legislation in Part 5 of the Act; and the provisions on information standards for health and adult social care in England in Part 7.

● Stage 4, more than 6 months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of provisions that require a longer lead-in time. Examples include measures on the National Underground Register in Part 3; and the electronic system of registering births and deaths in Part 4 which rely on the appropriate technology being in place. Changes to ICO governance structures in Part 6 will take place once members of the new Board have been appointed. This is expected in early 2026.

This is not a complete list of measures in the Act but is intended to illustrate our staged approach to commencement in the months ahead. Section 141 of the Act explains which provisions apply throughout the UK and which are limited to certain parts of the UK.

We plan to commence the Act's provisions in four main stages: ● Stage 1, approximately two months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of technical provisions which clarify aspects of the legal framework; and measures requiring the government to publish an impact assessment, a report and a progress update on AI and copyright issues. ● Stage 2, three to four months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of the majority of the measures on Digital Verification Services in Part 2 of the Act; and the measures in Part 7 on the retention of information by providers of internet services in connection with the death of a child. ● Stage 3, approximately 6 months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of the main changes to data protection legislation in Part 5 of the Act; and the provisions on information standards for health and adult social care in England in Part 7. ● Stage 4, more than 6 months after Royal Assent, will include the commencement of provisions that require a longer lead-in time. Examples include measures on the National Underground Register in Part 3; and the electronic system of registering births and deaths in Part 4 which rely on the appropriate technology being in place. Changes to ICO governance structures in Part 6 will take place once members of the new Board have been appointed. This is expected in early 2026. This is not a complete list of measures in the Act but is intended to illustrate our staged approach to commencement in the months ahead. Section 141 of the Act explains which provisions apply throughout the UK and which are limited to certain parts of the UK.

Letter from DSIT minister Chris Bryant MP setting out UK Government's plan for implementing the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 committees.parliament.uk/publications...

Royal Assent was 19 June.

The Act www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/1...

#DUAAct #DataBill #dataprotection #digitalID #smartdata

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Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 www.gov.uk/government/c... collection of guidance from the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), now that the Data Bill has been passed

#DataBill #dataprotection #digitalID #smartdata etc.

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To be absolutely clear, I will reiterate that copyright law in the UK is unchanged. Works are protected unless one of the existing exceptions, which have existed for some time, such as exceptions for teaching and research, applies, or the rights holder has granted permission for their work to be used. That is the law. What we are working to provide is an approach that delivers not only legal certainty in the abstract, but also practical certainty in a copyright regime that is respected and enforceable, while still balancing the needs of copyright owners as well as copyright users.

To be absolutely clear, I will reiterate that copyright law in the UK is unchanged. Works are protected unless one of the existing exceptions, which have existed for some time, such as exceptions for teaching and research, applies, or the rights holder has granted permission for their work to be used. That is the law. What we are working to provide is an approach that delivers not only legal certainty in the abstract, but also practical certainty in a copyright regime that is respected and enforceable, while still balancing the needs of copyright owners as well as copyright users.

Letter from DSIT Secretary Peter Kyle regarding AI and copyright, in response to Commons CMS chair Caroline Dinenage's letter of 28 May committees.parliament.uk/publications...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw #techpolicy

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Royal Assent to the UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill is scheduled for 19 June i.e. this Thursday bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825/s...

Some sections come into force immediately but most require regs publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

#DUABill #DataBill #dataprotection #smartdata #digitalID

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Ministers have been locked in a battle with critics in the House of Lords over whether AI is unfairly being trained on creative material without credit of compensation. Its data bill allowing copyrighted material to be used unless the rights holder opts out passed its final stage this week in a defeat for those fighting for further protections.

The issue has caused a fierce backlash from the creative sector, with artists including Elton John, Tom Stoppard, Paul McCartney and Kate Bush throwing their weight behind a campaign to protect copyrighted material.

Ministers have been locked in a battle with critics in the House of Lords over whether AI is unfairly being trained on creative material without credit of compensation. Its data bill allowing copyrighted material to be used unless the rights holder opts out passed its final stage this week in a defeat for those fighting for further protections. The issue has caused a fierce backlash from the creative sector, with artists including Elton John, Tom Stoppard, Paul McCartney and Kate Bush throwing their weight behind a campaign to protect copyrighted material.

The Guardian continues to misrepresent the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The Bill makes no change to the law on AI and copyright.

UK government rollout of Humphrey AI tool raises fears about reliance on big tech www.theguardian.com/technology/2... by Rowena Mason

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Data bill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes Leading artists said the bill needed to be changed to protect them from having their work copied by AI.

#DataBill opposed by Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa finally passes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Data (Use and Access) Bill passed without #tech copyright protections amendment.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DUABill #GDPR #PECR

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The Data (Use and Access) Bill has just passed the House of Lords & will soon become law. It could dramatically change how you can communicate with your charity’s supporters. ⚠️

Find out more with our FREE webinar. Sign up now: www.more-onion.com/land/eventpa...

#Charity #Fundraising #DataBill

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The UK passes the Data (Use and Access) Bill, sparking criticism from creatives as it lacks a requirement for companies to disclose use of copyrighted material in AI training. #UKLaw #AI #Copyright #DataBill #CreatorsRights #TechPolicy

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Hansard of yesterday's (final) debate on the Data (Use and Access) Bill in the UK House of Lords hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...

Further fulmination on AI and copyright, but no votes. Bill now clear for Royal Assent.

Docs bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825/p...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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DUA Bill passes through parliament - UKTN The much-awaited Data (Use and Access) Bill, also referred to as the DUA Bill, has been passed and now awaits Royal Assent.

DUA Bill passes through parliament. ❗️

➡️ www.uktech.news/news/data-us... 🔗

#parliament #databill #gdpr #access #legislation #government #DUAbill #UKtech

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Lord Berkeley has introduced his amendment on AI transparency. Says Baroness Kidron has "inspired him to take up the cudgels". Not much enthusiasm in the chamber, but Kidron herself criticises Government's amendments in lieu and commends Berkeley's amendment. Uh-oh.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Today's debate on the UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill is starting in the Lords www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... (from 7.33pm)

End of ping-pong on AI transparency, or is it?

Motions bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825/s...

Bill docs bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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This means that in principle the UK's Data Bill could be in for another round of ping-pong.

In practice though this feels like a last-minute stunt – I doubt Lord Berkeley will have the same level of support among peers as did Baroness Kidron.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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There's always one …

Lord Berkeley of Knighton (aka notable composer and broadcaster Michael Berkeley) is, like Baroness Kidron, a cross-bench peer.

The novelty of Berkeley's amendment is that it would add a clause to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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49U_ Before Clause 138, insert the following new Clause—
"Disclosure of use and accessing of copyright works in AI training
After section 21 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (infringement by making adaptation or act done in relation to adaptation) insert—
"21A Disclosure of use and accessing of copyright works in AI training
(1) A person who uses copyright works in the training of an artificial intelligence (AI) model forthe purposes of a service with links to the United Kingdom within the meaning of subsection (2) shall make publicly available a statement identifying the copyright works used, and the means by which those works were accessed.
(2) The service has links with the United Kingdom if—
(a) it has a significant number of UK users, or
(b) United Kingdom users form one of the target markets forthe service (or the only target market).
(3) The requirement in subsection (1) shall not apply where the rights holder has granted a licence to the person using the copyright works.
(4) In this section, "training" means the pre-training, training, fine-tuning and retrieval-augmented generation of an AI model, or any other point at which a data input is made to an AI model."""

49U_ Before Clause 138, insert the following new Clause— "Disclosure of use and accessing of copyright works in AI training After section 21 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (infringement by making adaptation or act done in relation to adaptation) insert— "21A Disclosure of use and accessing of copyright works in AI training (1) A person who uses copyright works in the training of an artificial intelligence (AI) model forthe purposes of a service with links to the United Kingdom within the meaning of subsection (2) shall make publicly available a statement identifying the copyright works used, and the means by which those works were accessed. (2) The service has links with the United Kingdom if— (a) it has a significant number of UK users, or (b) United Kingdom users form one of the target markets forthe service (or the only target market). (3) The requirement in subsection (1) shall not apply where the rights holder has granted a licence to the person using the copyright works. (4) In this section, "training" means the pre-training, training, fine-tuning and retrieval-augmented generation of an AI model, or any other point at which a data input is made to an AI model."""

Plot twist! Lord Berkeley of Knighton (no, me neither) intends to put forward yet another amendment on AI transparency, when the UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill returns to the Lords this afternoon bills.parliament.uk/publications...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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The UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill returns to the Lords today, for what *should* be the conclusion of "ping-pong" on amendments re AI and copyright.

The debate is on the order paper as "dinner break business" which I gather means it should start at roughly 7.30pm.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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The Trouble with the Data Bill and Children’s Data Part 1: The Trouble with the Data Bill and Children’s Data Will the Data Use and Access Bill fall at the final hurdle? The popular consensus on ping-pong is no, but the government’s int…

Part 1: The Trouble with the (UK) #DataBill and Children’s Data

A growing expectation to treat children’s data differently from adults’ brings with it new challenges in #DataProtection law.

Among other things.

jenpersson.com/the-trouble-...

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Hansard of today's debate on the Data (Use and Access) Bill in the UK House of Commons hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

MPs again rejected Baroness Kidron's latest amendment on AI and copyright.

Ben Spencer MP performed a poem in the style of The Gruffalo.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Kidron's amendment, returned for a second time by the Lords last week, is here bills.parliament.uk/publications...

And these are the UK Government's amendments in lieu publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

Other Bill docs bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825/p...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Today's debate on the Data (Use and Access) Bill has started in the UK House of Commons parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... (from 1.56pm)

MPs will again consider Baroness Kidron's latest amendment on AI and copyright, and Government amendments in lieu.

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Robin Swann 
I know that the Minister does mean it in this case. He talks about the speed of moving this legislation on to the statute book. I note that legislative consent motions are in from the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly, but as yet there is not one from the Northern Ireland Assembly. Can he give me clarification as to what implication that legislative consent motion not being in place will have for those businesses and individuals in Northern Ireland who will be affected by this legislation?

Chris Bryant
I have spoken to Ministers in Northern Ireland, and they have already laid that legislative consent motion. My understanding is that that process will be fully done in time for Royal Assent, so he need not worry. We have sorted that one out, too.

Robin Swann I know that the Minister does mean it in this case. He talks about the speed of moving this legislation on to the statute book. I note that legislative consent motions are in from the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly, but as yet there is not one from the Northern Ireland Assembly. Can he give me clarification as to what implication that legislative consent motion not being in place will have for those businesses and individuals in Northern Ireland who will be affected by this legislation? Chris Bryant I have spoken to Ministers in Northern Ireland, and they have already laid that legislative consent motion. My understanding is that that process will be fully done in time for Royal Assent, so he need not worry. We have sorted that one out, too.

Last week DSIT minister Chris Bryant told the House of Commons that Northern Ireland ministers had already laid the LCM hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

The NI Finance Committee's chair said today that Bryant "appeared to be under a bit of a misapprehension".

#DUABill #DataBill #devolution

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Video of this morning's briefing to the NI Assembly's Committee for Finance on a Legislative Consent Motion for the UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill niassembly.tv/committee-fo...

There will be *no LCM* from NI – the Assembly will instead "note" passage of the Bill.

#DUABill #DataBill #devolution

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The speaker said the Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced at Westminster in October 2024 yet it was only within the last two weeks that a legislative consent memorandum has been laid in the assembly.

Mr Poots said the timing meant it was too late for the finance committee to scrutinise the bill or for the assembly to have "any meaningful opportunity to decide whether to give its consent".

"This simply is unacceptable – I understand that there may be challenges for departments arising from the UK government not engaging with them on relevant bills in a manner which facilitates early engagement with the assembly," the speaker said.

The speaker said the Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced at Westminster in October 2024 yet it was only within the last two weeks that a legislative consent memorandum has been laid in the assembly. Mr Poots said the timing meant it was too late for the finance committee to scrutinise the bill or for the assembly to have "any meaningful opportunity to decide whether to give its consent". "This simply is unacceptable – I understand that there may be challenges for departments arising from the UK government not engaging with them on relevant bills in a manner which facilitates early engagement with the assembly," the speaker said.

Northern Ireland Assembly speaker says delay in tabling consent motion on Westminster bill is 'unacceptable' www.irishnews.com/news/politic...

Suggestion that DSIT may be to blame?

Hansard aims.niassembly.gov.uk/officialrepo...

#DUABill #DataBill #devolution

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The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 February 2025. It is currently at "ping-pong" and is scheduled to be considered in the Commons on 10 June 2025. The government has repeatedly been defeated in the House of Lords on amendments relating to artificial intelligence (AI), copyright and the creative industries. This is the one remaining matter to be resolved before the bill can gain Royal Assent. Section 2.5 of this Library briefing, originally published for the bill’s report stage in the Commons on 7 May 2025, gives background to the issue.

The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 February 2025. It is currently at "ping-pong" and is scheduled to be considered in the Commons on 10 June 2025. The government has repeatedly been defeated in the House of Lords on amendments relating to artificial intelligence (AI), copyright and the creative industries. This is the one remaining matter to be resolved before the bill can gain Royal Assent. Section 2.5 of this Library briefing, originally published for the bill’s report stage in the Commons on 7 May 2025, gives background to the issue.

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]: progress of the bill commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... update to research briefing from the UK House of Commons Library

Bill docs bills.parliament.uk/bills/3825/p...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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The Government is locked in a standoff with the House of Lords, which demands artists be offered immediate copyright protection as an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. Without this, the new law would hand a copyright exception to firms developing AI.

Critics warn the Government's proposed 'opt out' system would allow the current 'Wild West' set-up, in which copyrighted material can be 'scraped' from the internet to 'train' AI models, to continue.

The Government is locked in a standoff with the House of Lords, which demands artists be offered immediate copyright protection as an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. Without this, the new law would hand a copyright exception to firms developing AI. Critics warn the Government's proposed 'opt out' system would allow the current 'Wild West' set-up, in which copyrighted material can be 'scraped' from the internet to 'train' AI models, to continue.

You know what else lies? The Daily Mail.

Minister accused of cosying up to Big Tech admits that Artificial Intelligence DOES lie www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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Can't the government just force it through?
Not easily. The deadlock between the Commons and Lords is such that either the bill gets amended to the satisfaction of both sides, or it cannot go forward for final readings and ultimately royal assent. This resistance by the Lords is exceptional and called "double insistence", arising from the fact that the bill originated in the Lords rather than the Commons. (It must have been assumed to be less controversial.) But in the end, the government could get its way by invoking the Parliament Act, which trumps anything. The new law would be delayed, but the rebels might lose their cause by refusing to compromise.

Can't the government just force it through? Not easily. The deadlock between the Commons and Lords is such that either the bill gets amended to the satisfaction of both sides, or it cannot go forward for final readings and ultimately royal assent. This resistance by the Lords is exceptional and called "double insistence", arising from the fact that the bill originated in the Lords rather than the Commons. (It must have been assumed to be less controversial.) But in the end, the government could get its way by invoking the Parliament Act, which trumps anything. The new law would be delayed, but the rebels might lose their cause by refusing to compromise.

Duff information from the Independent's Sean O'Grady. The UK's Data (Use and Access) Bill is not an "AI Bill", and the Government cannot "get its way" by invoking the Parliament Act because the Bill began in the Lords. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

#DUABill #DataBill #genAI #IPlaw

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This week in #HouseOfLords:

📃 Members asked government to think again on copyright infringement and AI in consideration of #DataBill, and continued detailed scrutiny of #EmploymentRightsBill and Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill.

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