UK Government Withdraws AI Copyright Default Use Proposal, Creators Hail It as Major Victory

ZkProver · 2026-03-19T04:30:48+00:00

The UK government has abandoned its proposal to allow AI companies to train models on copyrighted content on an "opt-out" basis, a move that triggered widespread opposition. The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology stated that feedback has been received, but no alternative approach has been put forward yet. The balance between creators' rights and AI development remains contentious.

ZkProver

2026-03-19 04:30:48

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ChainCatcher News: The UK government has announced it will abandon the previous proposal that allowed AI companies to use copyrighted content for model training under a “opt-out” basis. The plan had sparked widespread opposition, including from Elton John, Dua Lipa, and the UK House of Lords.

UK Tech Minister Liz Kendall stated that the government has listened to all parties and will no longer pursue the proposal. A report released simultaneously indicated that there is still no consensus on how to balance creators’ rights with the development of the AI industry. Tom Kiehl, CEO of UK Music, called this a “major victory.”

However, the UK government has not yet proposed an alternative and said it will not amend current copyright laws until it confirms that reforms can achieve economic and social goals. Tech industry groups are concerned that the lack of clear rules in the long term could weaken the UK’s position in global competition.

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