MPA statement: Data Use and Access Bill set to receive Royal Assent

The Government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent without amendments on AI transparency.

“We are deeply disappointed by the government’s decision not to adopt the AI transparency amendments proposed by Baroness Kidron. Data transparency is not a nice-to-have; it is a necessity that enables rights holders to protect and uphold their rights. Without it, our creative industries remain vulnerable to abuse.

The government’s commitment to conduct an economic impact assessment of proposed changes to copyright law, alongside a report on the use of copyrighted works in AI development, is not a meaningful concession, nor does it address the industry’s core concerns about transparency and accountability.

We are grateful to Baroness Kidron and all the MPs and Peers who have stood up for the creative industries. While this outcome is not what we had hoped for, we are confident that our advocacy will not have been in vain. As the government prepares its response to the AI and Copyright consultation, we hope it takes stock of our industry’s concerns. This is not a clash between creativity and technology; it is a stand against the theft of human creativity.”